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How to get fromZurich to Isola d'Elbaby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Isola d'Elba by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    12h 18m
    €151–213

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    9h 23m
    €86–259

  3. Train, ferry via Florence

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    13h 2m
    €249–412

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    8h 35m
    €139–362

  5. Train, ferry

    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 Campiglia Marittimatrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    14h 7m
    €129–228

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    9h 13m
    €136–382

  7. Fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane ZRH - BIA
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    12h 41m
    €231–964

Zurich to Isola d'Elba by train and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Isola d'Elba, Tuscany, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Isola d'Elba. However, you can take the bus to Milano - Famagosta, take the bus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, take the bus to Siena, walk to Siena Autostazione, take the bus to Colonna San Marco, take the bus to Port of Piombino, walk to Port Of Piombino, then take the ferry to Cavo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Port of Portoferraio via Chiasso, Firenze S. M. N., Firenze S.M.N., Piombino Marittima, and Port of Piombino in around 13h 2m.

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