There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Recco by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the train from Pavia to Reccotrain 3015 / ...
6h 23m€71–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
7h 9m€44–64Train 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
7h 9m€111–186Drive 435.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Reccocar 435.7 km
4h 45m€79–114Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ZRH - GOA
7h 11m€103–252Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Reccotrain Re13
7h 54m€90–137Fly 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain
6h 40m€96–252
Zurich to Recco by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Recco is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Recco is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Recco. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Recco. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Recco via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Zurich and Recco is 472 km. The road distance is 435.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Recco without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Zurich to Recco, including transfers.
Zurich to Recco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Recco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Recco is to train via Milan which takes 7h 9m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Recco, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Recco via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Genova P.Za Principe in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
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 Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- swiss.com
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 Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- 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
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.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 Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Recco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Recco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Recco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- 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 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 Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Recco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Zurich to Recco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Recco is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Zurich to Recco.
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