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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Pistoia by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    6h 52m
    €118–207

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luccabus bus 544
    3. Take the train from Lucca to Pistoiatrain train Re
    11h 17m
    €50–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 1m
    €123–172

  4. Drive  558.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Pistoiacar car 558.1 km
    6h 45m
    €101–145

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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 Pistoiatrain train
    4h 30m
    €110–284

  6. Train via Viareggio

    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 Viareggiotrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Viareggio to Pistoiatrain train Re
    10h 5m
    €121–209

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoiatrain train
    4h 59m
    €102–334

  8. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane ZRH - PSA
    2. Take the train from Lucca to Pistoiatrain train
    8h 9m
    €101–315

Zurich to Pistoia by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Pistoia, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Pistoia via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to La Vergine via Milano - Famagosta, Florence, and Firenze T2 Guidoni in around 9h 1m.

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