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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Italy by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    3h 8m
    €78–208

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    4h 23m
    €47–169

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    7h 9m
    €160–430

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    7h 28m
    €107–144

  5. Drive  849.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Romecar car 849.4 km
    8h 21m
    €150–216

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3h 46m
    €106–274

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3h 33m
    €89–282

  8. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    4h 20m
    €89–267

  9. Train via Como

    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 Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 16m
    €164–410

  10. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N436 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1594 / ...
    13h 47m
    €62–121

Zurich to Italy by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 7h 19m.

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