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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Rome by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    7h 10m
    €142–254

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    4h 23m
    €47–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    7h 19m
    €90–130

  4. Drive  849.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Romecar car 849.4 km
    8h 21m
    €153–221

  5. Train via Como

    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 Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 29m
    €142–223

  6. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1594 / ...
    13h 34m
    €57–113

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    7h 8m
    €126–287

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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 Roma Terminitrain train
    5h 32m
    €133–352

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    5h 33m
    €68–249

Zurich to Rome by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 7h 19m.

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