There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Florence by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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
6h 8m€122–374Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- 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
4h 12m€98–261Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus
- Take the bus from Modena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 532 / ...
6h 55mDrive 575.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Florencecar 575.8 km
5h 56m€101–146Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
3h 46m€106–256Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
8h 41m€101–174
Zurich to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Florence is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Florence station. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Modena - Gramsci and Modena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Florence. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Zurich and Florence is 557 km. The road distance is 575.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Florence without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €120 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Zurich to Florence, including transfers.
Zurich to Florence bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Florence is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €120 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 3h 46m.
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 8m. 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 6h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Modena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Florence bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Modena station.
Zurich to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Florence is 576 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Zurich to Florence.
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