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

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

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  1. Train via Pavia

    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 Pavia to Levantotrain train Ic
    8h 14m
    €134–372

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Take the train from Monza to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    13h 35m
    €81–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus bus N1508 / ...
    9h 47m

  4. Drive 492 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Riocar car 492 km
    5h 30m
    €86–124

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    7h 45m
    €121–280

  6. Train

    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 La Spezia Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 13m
    €124–368

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    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 Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus bus
    8h 31m
    €126–361

  8. 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 Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    7h 40m
    €152–384

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rio via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, Pavia, and Levanto in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Sesta Godano via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli, and La Spezia Via Chiodo in around 9h 47m.

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