There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Cortona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Milan
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
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
8h 14m€133–373Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus FlixBus N436 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Arezzotrain Fr
11h 58m€52–121Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Saurobus
11h 7m€132–184Drive 674.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cortonacar 674.2 km
7h€119–172Fly 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 Camuccia-Cortonatrain
5h 53m€120–297Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train Ec
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
10h 39m€207–591Fly 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 Camuccia-Cortonatrain
6h 22m€113–332Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ZRH - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Camuccia-Cortonatrain
7h 34m€70–209
Zurich to Cortona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cortona is to bus and train which costs €50 - €130 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cortona is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Cortona. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Cortona Piazza Mercato via Milano - Famagosta, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Stazione FS and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Camuccia-Cortona via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Zurich and Cortona is 672 km. The road distance is 674.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cortona without a car is to train via Milan which takes 8h 14m and costs €130 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Zurich to Cortona, including transfers.
Zurich to Cortona bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Cortona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cortona is to train via Milan which takes 8h 14m and costs €130 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cortona, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Camuccia-Cortona via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Milano - Famagosta, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Siena, Stazione FS, Siena - via Sauro, and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- 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 Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- 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
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Cortona bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Zurich to Cortona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Cortona is 674 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Zurich to Cortona.
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