There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Rapallo by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
6h 48m€44–67Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Rapallotrain Re13
9h 45m€31–36Train via Milan
- 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 Rapallotrain Ic
7h 6m€112–187Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rapallocar 440.6 km
4h 47m€80–115Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain
6h 37m€97–253Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Rapallotrain Ec
7h 12m€156–247Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ZRH - GOA
7h 33m€104–253Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Rapallotrain
7h 32m€132–360
Zurich to Rapallo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rapallo is to bus and train which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rapallo is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Rapallo via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Zurich and Rapallo is 452 km. The road distance is 440.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rapallo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Zurich to Rapallo, including transfers.
Zurich to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rapallo is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rapallo, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Rapallo via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Zurich to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rapallo is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Zurich to Rapallo.
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