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How to get fromZurich to L'Aquilaby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to L'Aquila by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    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 Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    10h 27m
    €158–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Mosciano Sant'Angelobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Giulianova - Mosciano Sant'Angelo to L'Aquilabus bus 551 / ...
    12h 45m
    €56–61

  3. Drive  884.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to L'Aquilacar car 884.3 km
    8h 40m
    €159–230

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    7h 13m
    €56–186

  5. Train via Reggio Emilia

    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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain train
    12h
    €172–287

  6. Bus via Zürich

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Mosciano S. Angelo - Teramobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mosciano Sant'Angelo to L'Aquilabus bus
    13h 27m
    €69–71

  7. 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 Ternitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    14h 53m
    €151–255

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    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 Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 4m
    €145–357

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane MXP - PSR
    4. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain train
    10h 5m
    €107–309

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 23m
    €77–263

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 35m
    €130–342

Zurich to L'Aquila by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Zurich to L'Aquila via Mosciano Sant'Angelo and Giulianova - Mosciano Sant'Angelo in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to L'aquila via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, Reggio Emilia Av, and Pescara Centrale in around 12h.

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