- Must visit
Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum with major Swiss and international collections, from Old Masters to modern and contemporary works.
Cheapest price
$147
Average price
$179
Fastest journey
5 h 32 m
Average duration
5 h 32 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
451 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Zurich will cost around $179 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $147.
Of the 49 trains that leave Florence Santa Maria Novella for Zurich on Wed, Jun 10, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 451 km distance in an average of 5 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 32 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 5 h 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+
EuroCity 150
EuroCity 30
Regionale 18466 · Regionale 17816+
EuroCity 152
Intercity 580+
EuroCity 16
Regionale 18219+
Intercity 590+
EuroCity 28
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
EuroCity 150
FRECCIAROSSA 9544+
EuroCity 26
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+
EuroCity 22
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+
EuroCity 16
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+
EuroCity 24Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $102.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $261 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Zurich:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Zurich costing on average $131 (€107).
A bus is $178 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Zurich costing on average $261 (€212).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
The journey is about 11m faster (6h 35m by train vs 6h 46m by car) and roughly $89 (€72) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($131 (€107) vs $220 (€179)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Trenitalia EuroCity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Florence Santa Maria Novella to Zurich trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h37 | 1:27 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h18 | 10:27 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | |||||
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+ EuroCity 150 | 4:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h55 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Zurich run on average 13 times per day, taking around 6h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $70 (€57) but you can travel from only $48 (€39) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 02:32, the last at 16:55. The fastest train covers the 280 miles (451 km) distance in 5h 32m.
Distance 280 miles (451 km) |
Average train duration 6h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $70 (€57) |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 5h 32m |
First train 2:32 AM |
Last train 4:55 PM |
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