How to travel from Florence to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a flight costs an average of €99.

Distance: 452 km

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€136

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€282

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€81

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6h 5m

Average total duration

5h 35m

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from Florence to Zurich

How to get from Florence to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus2494
02:05AM10h10
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2494
02:05AM10h10
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LAERLX1675
03:00PM1h15
Florence Peretola Airport
04:15PMZurich Airport
5531One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 30
07:50AM8h37
Florence Santa Maria Novella
04:27PMZurich HB
1491One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 580+TrenitaliaEuroCity 16
08:21AM9h06
Florence Santa Maria Novella
05:27PMZurich HB
1471One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+TrenitaliaEuroCity 150
04:32AM9h55
Florence Santa Maria Novella
02:27PMZurich HB
1341One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:55AM14h35
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
741One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30AM15h00
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
741One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00PM17h30
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
751One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4099 · Regionale 20455+ITAAZ574
06:35AM11h50
Florence Santa Maria Novella
06:25PMZurich Airport
2251One-way
2 transfers
Air FranceAF1567+Air BalticAF1414
03:20PM7h10
Florence Peretola Airport
10:30PMZurich Airport
2571One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 581+RegionaleRegionale 12508 · Regionale 20423+ITAAZ574
05:45AM12h40
Florence Santa Maria Novella
06:25PMZurich Airport
2401One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Zurich.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Florence to Zurich: coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Florence to Zurich is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €63 compared to other travel options to Zurich:

Taking a coach costs €20 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €83.

A coach is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Zurich costing on average €76.

The fastest way from Florence to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 9 h 40 min of travel time.

Getting to Zurich by train takes 5 h 32 min on average.

The Florence to Zurich distance is approximately 452 km.

The average frequency per day from Florence to Zurich is:

  • 1 coach a day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Florence and Zurich as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Florence to Zurich:

  • Most travellers who purchase a plane ticket from Florence to Zurich depart from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Florence to Zurich:

  • You can go to Zurich from Florence by coach with Marino Autolinee, Infobus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €63 with FlixBus from Florence to Zurich on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Florence to Zurich with LAER, SWISS, Air France, Alitalia, Air Dolomiti, Vueling Airlines, Austrian Airlines or Air Serbia. Cheap tickets can be found for €83 with Alitalia from Florence to Zurich.
  • You can travel by train between Florence and Zurich with Trenitalia or Frecciarossa, and you can find Trenitalia Florence to Zurich tickets for €76 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct coach per day with FlixBus.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Florence and Zurich.

Many of our customers travelling from Florence to Zurich don't make Zurich their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne, either of which you could add to your Florence and Zurich trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Zurich to any of these top destinations today!

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