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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 €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €113.
Distance: 452 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€133 Average price | €257 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Zurich
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.
- 3888 · 24941:25 AM9h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:15 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3888 · 24941:25 AM9h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:15 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX16817:45 PM1h15Florence Peretola Airport9:00 PMZurich Airport€4781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 307:50 AM7h37Florence Santa Maria Novella3:27 PMZurich HB€1321One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9574+EuroCity 146:55 AM5h32Florence Santa Maria Novella12:27 PMZurich HB€1521One-way1 transfer- FRECCIAROSSA 9540+EuroCity 3063:55 PM5h32Florence Santa Maria Novella9:27 PMZurich HB€1571One-way1 transfer
- 3898 · 24941:05 AM10h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:15 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€401One-way1 transfer
94742 · 47392:15 PM9h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:50 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€471One-way1 transfer
054 · 2552:15 AM9h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:55 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€1021One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4099+UrbV Urb+Regionale 5138+
U229886:35 AM14h45Florence Santa Maria Novella9:20 PMZurich Airport€1611One-way3 transfers- Regionale Veloce 4021 · Regionale Veloce 4131 · Regionale 83088+U2298810:28 AM10h52Florence Santa Maria Novella9:20 PMZurich Airport€1681One-way3 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 4019+
Intercity 583+Regionale 83080+U229889:28 AM11h52Florence Santa Maria Novella9:20 PMZurich Airport€1841One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Zurich:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Zurich costing on average €133.
A bus is €210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Zurich costing on average €257.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA, Air France, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA.
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