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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€136 Average price | €282 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Florence to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2494Cheapest
2494Fastest
LX1675Other options
EuroCity 30
Intercity 580+
EuroCity 16
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+
EuroCity 150
FlixBus · FlixBus
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FlixBus · FlixBus
Regionale Veloce 4099 · Regionale 20455+
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AF1567+
AF1414
Intercity 581+
Regionale 12508 · Regionale 20423+
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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.

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.
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