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 €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 52m. 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 €110.

Distance: 683 km

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€153

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€121

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€53

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8h 8m

Average total duration

7h 38m

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30m

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6h 52m

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3h 52m

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11h 50m

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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
    5:20 PM14h45
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    8:05 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    531One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2495
    5:20 PM14h45
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    8:05 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    531One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Edelweiss AirLX1726
    7:20 AM1h30
    Zurich Airport
    8:50 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3961One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 33+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9543
    10:33 AM7h16
    Zurich HB
    5:49 PMRome Termini
    2141One-way
    1 transfer
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 25+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 765 · InterCityNotte 770
    5:33 PM13h02
    Zurich HB
    6:35 AMRome Termini
    1861One-way
    2 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 151+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9647
    12:33 PM7h07
    Zurich HB
    7:40 PMRome Termini
    2121One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:45 AM16h25
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    1:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    951One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:50 PM17h40
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1051One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:45 AM21h20
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    1161One-way
    2 transfers
  • easyJetU22989
    9:55 PM1h35
    Zurich Airport
    11:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1621One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1815 · AF1204
    7:30 PM13h25
    Zurich Airport
    8:55 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    2441One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU22987
    8:30 AM1h35
    Zurich Airport
    10:05 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    2991One-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 €28.

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

A bus is €20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rome costing on average €48.

A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rome costing on average €110.

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

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 6m.

Bus takes on average 14h 25m.

The Zurich to Rome distance is approximately 683 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Rome is:
  • Around 59 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, easyJet, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with Swiss, ITA, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Air Serbia, Vueling, Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Tuifly, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with easyJet.
  • 9 direct flights per day with Swiss, ITA, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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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