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How to get fromZurich to Florenceby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Florence by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    6h 10m
    €107–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N551 / ...
    7h 10m
    €82–114

  3. Drive  575.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Florencecar car 575.8 km
    5h 56m
    €104–150

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3h 46m
    €106–287

  5. Train via Cadenazzo

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    8h 31m
    €101–155

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 18m
    €98–327

Zurich to Florence by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Firenze S.M.N. via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Modena, Modena - Gramsci, and Modena in around 7h 10m.

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