How to travel from Florence to Zurich

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Compare train, bus, 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 €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €121.

Distance: 452 km

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€124

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€221

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6h 50m

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6h 20m

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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)
311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2494
02:05AM10h10
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LAERLX1675
02:40PM1h15
Florence Peretola Airport
03:55PMZurich Airport
4881One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 30
07:50AM7h37
Florence Santa Maria Novella
03:27PMZurich HB
1381One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 580+TrenitaliaEuroCity 16
08:21AM8h06
Florence Santa Maria Novella
04:27PMZurich HB
1381One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+TrenitaliaEuroCity 150
04:32AM9h55
Florence Santa Maria Novella
02:27PMZurich HB
1271One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:55AM14h35
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
621One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30AM15h00
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
621One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:20PM19h10
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
611One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6005 · VY6246
06:30PM14h25
Florence Peretola Airport
08:55AMZurich Airport
1871One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+LAERLX1733
11:14AM10h36
Florence Santa Maria Novella
09:50PMZurich Airport
1991One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale 20485+LAERLX1733
09:04AM12h46
Florence Santa Maria Novella
09:50PMZurich Airport
1991One-way
2 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 options to travel between Florence and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Zurich:

A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Zurich costing on average €82.

A bus is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Zurich costing on average €121.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 32m.

Bus takes on average 9h 35m.

The Florence to Zurich distance is approximately 452 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Zurich is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Calanda Viaggi, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, SBB, Frecciarossa to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with LAER, SWISS, ITA, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
  • 5 direct flights per day with LAER, SWISS, ITA.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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