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How to get fromZurich to Portoferraioby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Portoferraio by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Florence

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    12h 43m
    €156–230

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Poggibonsibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poggibonsi - Pzza Mazzini to Port of Piombinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    16h 24m
    €86–145

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    13h 7m
    €205–321

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry

    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 Piombino Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    9h
    €148–357

  5. Train, ferry via Rho

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    13h 33m
    €142–263

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Livorno Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    13h 34m
    €202–314

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    9h 13m
    €95–274

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry

    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 Piombino Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    9h 33m
    €140–397

  9. Fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane ZRH - BIA
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    13h 6m
    €205–409

Zurich to Portoferraio by train and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Portoferraio. However, you can take the bus to Milano - Famagosta, take the bus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, take the bus to Siena, walk to Siena Autostazione, take the bus to Colonna San Marco, take the bus to Port of Piombino, walk to Port Of Piombino, then take the ferry to Port of Portoferraio. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Port of Portoferraio via Como S. Giovanni, Firenze S. M. N., Firenze S.M.N., Piombino Marittima, and Port of Piombino in around 13h 7m.

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