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How to get fromZurich to Piranby train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, night train, car, train, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 12 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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  1. Train

    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 Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 48m
    €145–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Piranbus bus Pr A22 8425 13
    13h 2m
    €69–98

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    €94–103

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus bus Pr A22 8426 13 / ...
    14h 4m
    €233–365

  5. Drive  632.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Pirancar car 632.1 km
    8h 27m
    €131–189

  6. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    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 Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry car ferry
    11h 43m
    €204–279

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    €117–658

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    €205–398

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Airport to Portorožshuttle bus
    8h 35m
    €525–1,058

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorožshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    €315–758

  11. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    3. Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    4. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Portorožshuttle bus
    8h 59m
    €163–423

  12. Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorožshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    €385–668

Zurich to Piran by night train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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 AP in around 13h 2m.

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