There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Piran by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, night train, car, train, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- 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 Trieste Centraletrain Fr
9h 48m€149–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ljubljana bus stationbus FlixBus N953
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Piranbus Pr A22 8425 10
13h 7m€60–91Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry
11h 1m€95–103Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain En
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus Pr A22 8426 11 / ...
13h 11m€260–750Drive 632.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pirancar 632.1 km
8h 27m€111–161Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- 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 Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry
11h 42m€209–455Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
6h 37m€112–844Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
6h 10m€200–404Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane ZRH - TRS
8h 24m€138–401Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Airport to Portorož
8h 35m€500–1,384Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
8h 25m€218–964
Zurich to Piran by night train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Piran is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Piran is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 10m and costs €200 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Piran. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Piran via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Piran. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Zurich and Piran is 690 km. The road distance is 632.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Piran without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 11h 1m and costs €90 - €105.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Zurich to Piran, including transfers.
Zurich to Piran bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Piran train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Piran is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs €140 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 13h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €410 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Piran, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Piran via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Trieste Centrale in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Piran via Ljubljana bus station and Ljubljana AP in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €240–750
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Piran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- €75
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Piran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- €75
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Piran bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Zurich to Piran train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Piran is 632 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Zurich to Piran.
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