There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Piacenza by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, shuttle, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Parmabus
- Take the bus from Fidenza - Via S. Michele to Piacenzabus
5h 1m€67–92Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus 421 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Piacenzabus N424 / ...
7h 10m€21–46Train
- 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 Piacenzatrain Ic
5h 44m€102–171Drive 345.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Piacenzacar 345.7 km
3h 52m€63–91Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Piacenza
4h 26m€215–447Train via Milan
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Greco Pirellitrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Piacenzatrain R38
5h 44m€86–158
Zurich to Piacenza by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Piacenza is to bus via Milan which costs €20 - €50 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Piacenza is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Piacenza. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Piacenza via Fidenza - Via S. Michele. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Piacenza. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Piacenza via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Zurich and Piacenza is 461 km. The road distance is 345.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Piacenza without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Zurich to Piacenza, including transfers.
Zurich to Piacenza bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Piacenza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Piacenza is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Piacenza, Italy?
You can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Piacenza via Parma and Fidenza - Via S. Michele in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Piacenza via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Greco Pirelli
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Greco Pirelli
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
Bus from Fidenza - Via S. Michele to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Piacenza bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Parma station.
Zurich to Piacenza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Piacenza is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Zurich to Piacenza.
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