There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome 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
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ZRH - FCO
2h 7m€46–146Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
7h 50m€166–466Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1bus
8h 29mDrive 859.3 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Romecar 859.3 km
8h 30m€151–218Train via Como
- 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 Roma Terminitrain
8h 18m€165–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus FlixBus 439 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
12h 11m€68–184
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome is to fly which costs €45 - €150 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Roma Prenestina A1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Roma Termini via Zürich HB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Rome is 725 km. The road distance is 859.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €160 - €470.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome 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 Rome is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €470 and takes 7h 50m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Rome, Italy?
easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Roma Termini via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome is 859 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rome.
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