There are 6 ways to get from Winterthur to Florence by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
4h 1m€106–264Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Winterthur to Chiassobus
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
8h 34m€55–102Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
7h 8m€122–408Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus
- Take the bus from Modena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 532 / ...
8h 26mDrive 599.8 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Florencecar 599.8 km
6h 14m€105–152Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
4h 18m€98–269
Winterthur to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Florence is to bus and train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Florence station. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Modena - Gramsci and Modena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Florence. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Zürich HB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Winterthur and Florence is 479 km. The road distance is 599.8 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Florence without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Winterthur to Florence, including transfers.
Winterthur to Florence bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Winterthur to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €410 and takes 7h 8m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?
Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Firenze S.M.N. via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Modena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Winterthur to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 incredible day trips from Florence by train
Read the travel guide
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Florence bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Modena station.
Winterthur to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Florence is 600 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Winterthur to Florence.
Book your Winterthur to Florence train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Winterthur to Florence bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 8494+ hotels available in Florence.