There are 7 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, 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
1h 30m€102–235Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain 8951 / ...
9h 19m€44–81Train
- 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
6h 48m€120–376Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus
- Take the bus from Modena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 532 / ...
8h 5mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Florence-Italy585.7 km
6h 4mDrive 585.7 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florencecar 585.7 km
6h 4m€102–147Fly 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
1h 57m€97–250
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence is to bus and train which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Zürich HB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Florence is 459 km. The road distance is 585.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €120 - €380.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €380 and takes 6h 48m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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 Zürich Flughafen to Firenze S.M.N. via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 48m.
- 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
- €80–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
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 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
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Modena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Florence-Italy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Modena station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence is 586 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence.
Book your Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence train tickets online with Omio.
There are 8429+ hotels available in Florence.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Florence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.