How to travel from Zurich to Rome

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Rome

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 0m. 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 €31, and a train costs an average of €115.

Distance: 683 km

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€161

Average price

€130

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€60

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Cheapest

6h 58m

Average total duration

6h 28m

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30m

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7h 0m

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4h 0m

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11h 35m

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11h 5m

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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 Zurich to Rome

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • Itabus2495
    6:25 PM13h45
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    8:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    431One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2495
    6:25 PM13h45
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    8:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    431One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITALX3438
    10:55 AM1h30
    Zurich Airport
    12:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3571One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 23 · BUS L685E+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 899
    3:33 PM14h10
    Zurich HB
    5:43 AMRome Ostiense
    1561One-way
    2 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 15+IntercityIntercity 597
    9:33 AM11h34
    Zurich HB
    9:07 PMRome Tiburtina
    1581One-way
    1 transfer
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 25+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 770 · InterCityNotte 765
    5:33 PM13h07
    Zurich HB
    6:40 AMRome Termini
    1641One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:45 AM14h55
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1041One-way
    1 transfer
  • Marino Autolinee254 · 055
    2:40 PM13h50
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    4:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1051One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:50 PM17h40
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1111One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU22987
    8:30 AM1h35
    Zurich Airport
    10:05 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1501One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU22989
    9:55 PM1h35
    Zurich Airport
    11:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1501One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU21123
    7:20 PM1h40
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    9:00 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1511One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Zurich to Rome.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Rome is a bus with an average price of €60.

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

A bus is €70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rome costing on average €130.

A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rome costing on average €161.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 28m.

Bus takes on average 11h 5m.

The Zurich to Rome distance is approximately 683 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Rome is:
  • Around 70 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Rome 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 Zurich to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Rome Termini.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Italo, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, Swiss, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Air Serbia, Vueling, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.
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