There are 7 ways to get from Zürich HB to Empoli by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
6h 46m€122–367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N177 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Empolibus FlixBus 507
10h 14m€47–89Bus via Florence
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
7h 46mDrive 595.7 km
- Drive from Zürich HB to Empolicar 595.7 km
6h 5m€103–149Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Empolitrain
4h 16m€108–260Train via Pisa
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Empolitrain Re
9h 47m€125–373Fly 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
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Empolitrain
4h 40m€100–265
Zürich HB to Empoli by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich HB to Empoli is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich HB to Empoli is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich HB to Empoli. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Empoli via Milano - Famagosta and Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich HB to Empoli. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Empoli via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Zürich HB and Empoli is 588 km. The road distance is 595.7 km.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Empoli without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Zürich HB to Empoli, including transfers.
Zürich HB to Empoli bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zürich HB to Empoli train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Empoli is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Florence, which costs and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Empoli, Tuscany, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Empoli via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Empoli via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, and Florence in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich HB to Empoli bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zürich HB to Empoli train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich HB to Empoli is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Zürich HB to Empoli.
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