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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Rome by bus, train, plane, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane AMS - FCO
    7h 28m
    €113–288

  2. Bus, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRU - FCO
    9h 13m
    €83–319

  3. Bus, train via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    17h 43m
    €438–797

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Liège Guilleminsbus bus 831
    3. Take the bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    26h 54m

  5. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the night train from Rosenheim to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    30h 56m
    €168–387

  6. Bus, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EIN - FCO
    9h 3m
    €101–320

  7. Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane AMS - FLR
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    9h 6m
    €150–388

  8. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Sauwerdcar car
    2. Drive from Delfzijl to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbfcar car
    3. Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 35
    4. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    7. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 1m
    €297–1,219

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar car
    22h 55m
    €287–396

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    30h 35m
    €164–283

  11. Drive 1,696.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Romecar car 1,696.6 km
    15h 51m
    €304–439

Zurich to Rome by bus, train, and night train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Zurich, Netherlands and Rome, Italy?

You can take a bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Roma Prenestina A1 via Alkmaar, Station, Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, Liège Guillemins, and Liege - Rue Varin in around 26h 54m.

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