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 €28. 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 €28, and a train costs an average of €92.

Distance: 683 km

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€151

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€120

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€45

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Cheapest

9h 12m

Average total duration

8h 42m

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30m

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6h 1m

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3h 1m

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13h 56m

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13h 26m

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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
10:15PM14h00
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2494
10:15PM14h00
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU24095
06:00AM1h30
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
07:30AMZurich Airport
1091One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1558+TrenitaliaEuroCity 30
12:02AM15h25
Rome Tiburtina
03:27PMZurich HB
1771One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleETRUSCHI LINE 34470+IntercityIntercity 670+TrenitaliaEuroCity 24
06:12AM14h15
Rome Termini
08:27PMZurich HB
1821One-way
2 transfers
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 796+IntercityIntercity 652+TrenitaliaEuroCity 14
12:15AM12h12
Rome Ostiense
12:27PMZurich HB
1901One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00PM18h30
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
1171One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:25PM22h05
Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
1451One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:55PM22h05
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:00PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
1431One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX1727
09:35AM1h45
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
11:20AMZurich Airport
2091One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU21124
09:15PM1h40
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
10:55PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
1741One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1867 · LH2370
12:20PM4h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
04:30PMZurich Airport
2621One-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 €28.

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 €64 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 57 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 ITA, SWISS, easyJet, Air Baltic, LAER, Edelweiss Air, Vueling Airlines, Air Serbia, Air France, Eurowings , Lufthansa, KLM, Air Malta, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, TUIfly to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with 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 ITA, SWISS, easyJet, Air Baltic, LAER, Edelweiss Air.
  • 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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