There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Pistoia by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
6h 49m€126–381Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luccabus 544
- Take the train from Lucca to Pistoiatrain Re
11h 17m€52–108Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
9h 1mDrive 558.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pistoiacar 558.1 km
6h 45m€98–141Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoiatrain
4h 38m€110–263Train via Viareggio
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Viareggiotrain Ic
- Take the train from Viareggio to Pistoiatrain Re
11h 17m€134–396Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoiatrain
4h 53m€102–268Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane ZRH - PSA
- Take the train from Lucca to Pistoiatrain
8h 10m€96–315
Zurich to Pistoia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Pistoia is to bus and train which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Pistoia is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Pistoia. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at La Vergine via Milano - Famagosta, Florence and Firenze T2 Guidoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Pistoia. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Pistoia via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Zurich and Pistoia is 591 km. The road distance is 558.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pistoia without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €120 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Zurich to Pistoia, including transfers.
Zurich to Pistoia bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Pistoia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pistoia is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €120 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 1m.
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 49m. 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–750
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pisa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pisa International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pisa International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pisa International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pisa International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pisa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Viareggio to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lucca to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lucca to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Pistoia bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Zurich to Pistoia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Pistoia is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Zurich to Pistoia.
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