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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Rome by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    4h 47m
    €60–197

  2. Fly from Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    4h 28m
    €47–169

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 7m
    €162–423

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    8h 22m
    €91–132

  5. Drive  849.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Romecar car 849.4 km
    8h 21m
    €150–216

  6. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    4h 35m
    €60–222

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MXP - FCO
    4h 37m
    €54–193

  8. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    4h 35m
    €61–210

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRN - FCO
    6h 13m
    €69–315

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 421 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    11h 56m
    €66–168

Switzerland to Rome by tram, foot, bus, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Rome, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Roma Termini via Zug, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 7h 19m.

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