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How to get fromVenice to Zurichby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Venice to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    6h 9m
    CHF 95–150
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 401 / ...
    10h 25m
    CHF 46–72
  3. Drive  517.3 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Zurichcar car 517.3 km
    5h 46m
    CHF 100–144
  4. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    4h 8m
    CHF 87–245
  5. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    6h 19m
    CHF 84–192
  6. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    9h 22m
    CHF 92–184
  7. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 27m
    CHF 91–275
  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    5h 33m
    CHF 95–300
  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    6h 25m
    CHF 127–351

Venice to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?

Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hb twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 95–150 and the journey takes 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice Mestre to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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