There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Chiavari by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the train from Pavia to Chiavaritrain Ic
6h€72–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
7h 5m€45–69Train via Milan
- 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 Chiavaritrain Ic
7h 15m€113–192Drive 450.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chiavaricar 450.2 km
4h 53m€82–118Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain
6h 46m€98–258Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Chiavaritrain Re13
8h 17m€91–138Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ZRH - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Chiavaritrain
7h 44m€105–255Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavaritrain
7h 10m€131–360
Zurich to Chiavari by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Chiavari is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Chiavari is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Chiavari. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Chiavari. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Chiavari via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Chiavari is 490 km. The road distance is 450.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chiavari without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Zurich to Chiavari, including transfers.
Zurich to Chiavari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Chiavari train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chiavari is to train via Milan which takes 7h 15m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chiavari, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chiavari via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Chiavari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Zurich to Chiavari train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Chiavari is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Zurich to Chiavari.
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