There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 9mCHF 100–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 401 / ...
10h 25mCHF 41–67Drive 517.2 km
- Drive from Venice to Zurichcar 517.2 km
5h 45mCHF 85–122Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
4h 3mCHF 88–231Train via Milan
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
6h 40mCHF 112–317Train via Milan #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 44mCHF 87–200Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 27mCHF 94–290Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
5h 33mCHF 103–275
Venice to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Venice Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Venice and Zurich is 514 km. The road distance is 517.2 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hb takes 6h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.
Venice to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice Mestre station.
Venice to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Zurich is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 25m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 240 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hb once daily. Tickets cost CHF 100–150 and the journey takes 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice Mestre to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–140
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice Mestre to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Venice to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Zurich is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Venice to Zurich.
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