How to travel from Rome to Zurich

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Compare train, bus, 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 €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 11m. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €98.

Distance: 683 km

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€170

Average price

€155

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€45

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Cheapest

8h 6m

Average total duration

7h 36m

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30m

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7h 11m

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4h 11m

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10h 39m

Average total duration

10h 9m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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2.0 - 4.1kg

CO2 emissions

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)
    391One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2494
    10:15 PM14h00
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    391One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ574
    4:40 PM1h35
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    6:15 PMZurich Airport
    1661One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 764+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2616+TrenitaliaEuroCity 12
    11:00 PM12h27
    Rome Termini
    11:27 AMZurich HB
    1551One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 4124+IntercityIntercity 670+TrenitaliaEuroCity 22
    6:12 AM13h15
    Rome Termini
    7:27 PMZurich HB
    1581One-way
    2 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 796+IntercityIntercity 652+TrenitaliaEuroCity 14
    12:15 AM12h12
    Rome Ostiense
    12:27 PMZurich HB
    1641One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    1:20 AM20h00
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    931One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:50 PM21h30
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    1051One-way
    2 transfers
  • Marino Autolinee054 · 255
    11:00 PM12h55
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    11:55 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    1081One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetEC2986
    6:15 AM1h40
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    7:55 AMZurich Airport
    891One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ572
    8:30 AM1h35
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:05 AMZurich Airport
    1661One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX1727
    9:35 AM1h40
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    11:15 AMZurich Airport
    1681One-way
    0 transfers

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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 train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €45.

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

A bus is €110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Zurich costing on average €155.

A bus is €125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Zurich costing on average €170.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 11m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 36m.

Bus takes on average 10h 9m.

The Rome to Zurich distance is approximately 683 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Zurich is:
  • Around 63 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 train, bus, 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 Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, ITA, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Air Serbia, Vueling, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, Tuifly to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
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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