There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Florence by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
3h 46m€101–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus
- Take the bus from Modena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N551 / ...
7h 10m€83–115Train
- 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 Santa Maria Novellatrain
6h 30m€122–192Drive 575.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Florencecar 575.8 km
5h 56m€104–151Fly 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
4h 26m€99–328Train 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 S.M.N.train Fr
8h 12m€97–170
Zurich to Florence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Florence is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €100 - €310.
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 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Florence. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Zurich and Florence is 471 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 30m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 6h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?
Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Modena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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