There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Cosenza by plane, taxi, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly from Zurich Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ZRH - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
4h 58m€224–442Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus 519 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
19h 45m€88–198Train
- 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 Paolatrain Fr
12h 20m€202–566Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Cosenzabus
12h 43m€130–180Drive 1,342.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cosenzacar 1,342.7 km
12h 40m€234–338Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MXP - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
7h 44m€229–568Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane LIN - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
7h 48m€263–639
Zurich to Cosenza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cosenza is to bus via Milan which costs €85 - €200 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cosenza is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 58m and costs €220 - €450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Cosenza. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Cosenza via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Zurich and Cosenza is 1212 km. The road distance is 1342.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cosenza without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs €200 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Zurich to Cosenza, including transfers.
Zurich to Cosenza bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Cosenza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cosenza is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs €200 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €180 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cosenza, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Cosenza via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Paola in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Cosenza once a week. Tickets cost €130–180 and the journey takes 12h 43m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 0984 401468
- [email protected]
- Website
- consorzioautolinee.it
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Schedules at
- consorzioautolinee.it
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Cosenza bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Cosenza station.
Zurich to Cosenza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Cosenza is 1343 km. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Zurich to Cosenza.
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