There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Volterra by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldotrain Re
8h 12m€213–315Bus via Pisa
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Pisabus
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus 500
14h 58m€55–99Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsibus
10h 4m€125–176Drive 624.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Volterracar 624.9 km
6h 57m€113–162Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
7h 4m€111–313Train, bus via Florence
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S11
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain Re
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus 500
11h 36m€117–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus 500
11h 45m€122–203Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
7h 34m€108–343Fly to Pisa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane ZRH - PSA
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
8h 35m€99–312
Zurich to Volterra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Volterra is to bus via Pisa which costs €50 - €100 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Volterra is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Volterra. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Volterra via Milano - Famagosta, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi Fs and Colle Val D'elsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Volterra. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Certaldo via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Zurich and Volterra is 652 km. The road distance is 624.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Volterra without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €210 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Zurich to Volterra, including transfers.
Zurich to Volterra bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Volterra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Volterra is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €210 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Volterra, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Volterra via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., and Certaldo in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Volterra via Milano - Famagosta, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi, Poggibonsi Fs, and Colle Val D'elsa in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pisa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pisa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pisa International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Volterra bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Zurich to Volterra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Volterra is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Zurich to Volterra.
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