How to travel from Rome to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a train costs an average of €92.

Distance: 683 km

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€153

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€136

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€46

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10h 4m

Average total duration

9h 34m

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3h 1m

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12h 33m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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2.0 - 4.1kg

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0.7 - 1.7kg

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from Rome to Zurich

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • Itabus2494
    10:15 PM14h00
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2494
    10:15 PM14h00
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ572
    8:30 AM1h35
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:05 AMZurich Airport
    1591One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • IntercityIntercity 590+TrenitaliaEuroCity 28
    12:43 PM10h44
    Rome Tiburtina
    11:27 PMZurich HB
    1581One-way
    1 transfer
  • IntercityIntercity 588 · Intercity 608+TrenitaliaEuroCity 36
    10:20 AM11h07
    Rome Termini
    9:27 PMZurich HB
    1721One-way
    2 transfers
  • IntercityIntercity 510 · Intercity 635+TrenitaliaEuroCity 26
    10:28 AM11h59
    Rome Termini
    10:27 PMZurich HB
    1691One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:00 PM18h30
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    801One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:25 PM22h05
    Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    811One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:35 PM21h45
    Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    831One-way
    2 transfers
  • easyJetU22988
    7:40 PM1h40
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    9:20 PMZurich Airport
    1171One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU22986
    6:15 AM1h40
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    7:55 AMZurich Airport
    1171One-way
    0 transfers
  • GetJet AirlinesEW7887+EurowingsEW7762
    10:35 AM4h40
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3:15 PMZurich Airport
    1421One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rome 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 Rome to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €27.

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

A bus is €14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Zurich costing on average €41.

A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Zurich costing on average €92.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 2m.

Bus takes on average 12h 55m.

The Rome to Zurich distance is approximately 683 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Zurich is:
  • Around 58 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, ITA, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Serbia, Vueling, Air France, Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, Tuifly to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Rome 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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