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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Rome by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), 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 42m
    €60–178

  2. Fly from Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    4h 23m
    €47–160

  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 Fr / ...
    8h 5m
    €168–470

  4. Bus

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

  5. Drive 849.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Romecar car 849.4 km
    8h 21m
    €149–214

  6. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    4h 30m
    €70–213

  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 22m
    €49–164

  8. 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
    5h 55m
    €85–280

  9. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    4h 25m
    €61–201

  10. Train via Como

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 11m
    €163–437

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    11h 45m
    €67–183

Switzerland to Rome by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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 5m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week, and the journey takes 7h 19m.

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