Florence to Zurich train

Tue, May 13
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Florence to Zurich

Showing times and prices for May 14

Cheapest price

$148

Average price

$186

Fastest journey

5 h 32 m

Average duration

5 h 32 m

Trains per day

38

Distance

452 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence 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 to Zurich will cost around $186 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $148.

Fast trains

It's difficult to get from Florence to Zurich without transferring at least once.

RegionaleRegionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+TrenitaliaEuroCity 150
04:32AM9h55
Florence Santa Maria Novella
02:27PMZurich HB
$1481One-way
2 transfers
IntercityIntercity 580+TrenitaliaEuroCity 16
08:21AM8h06
Florence Santa Maria Novella
04:27PMZurich HB
$1621One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 590+TrenitaliaEuroCity 34
03:33PM7h54
Florence Rifredi
11:27PMZurich HB
$1621One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale 18664 · Autobus TTPER B0426+TrenitaliaEuroCity 30
10:20AM9h07
Florence Santa Maria Novella
07:27PMZurich HB
$1631One-way
2 transfers
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774 · InterCityNotte 758+TrenitaliaEuroCity 12
02:03AM9h24
Florence Campo di Marte
11:27AMZurich HB
$1681One-way
2 transfers

Live departures

Florence to Zurich train times

Showing trains for today, Tuesday, May 13
Last updated at 12:54 PM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9584+trenitaliaEuroCity 2012:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella
5h32
6:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo8134+trenitaliaEuroCity 321:25 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella
6h02
7:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo8134+trenitaliaEuroCity 221:25 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella
7h02
8:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
trenitaliaintIntercity 590+trenitaliaEuroCity 341:33 PM Florence Rifredi
7h54
9:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9540+trenitaliaEuroCity 321:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella
5h32
7:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo9940+trenitaliaEuroCity 222:25 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella
6h02
8:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9544+trenitaliaEuroCity 222:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella
5h32
8:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9320+trenitaliaEuroCity 343:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella
6h17
9:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
Wednesday, May 14
trenitaliaintnInterCityNotte 774 · InterCityNotte 758+trenitaliaEuroCity 1212:03 AM Florence Campo di Marte
9h24
9:27 AM Zurich HB2 transfers
trenitaliaregRegionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+trenitaliaEuroCity 1502:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
9h55
12:27 PM Zurich HB2 transfers
trenitaliaintIntercity 580+trenitaliaEuroCity 16
On time
6:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
8h06
2:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
italo9908+trenitaliaEuroCity 186:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
10h02
4:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo9908+trenitaliaEuroCity 16
On time
6:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
8h02
2:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
italo9908+trenitaliaEuroCity 1506:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
6h02
12:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9512+trenitaliaEuroCity 150
On time
6:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
5h32
12:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
italo9912+trenitaliaEuroCity 187:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
9h02
4:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo9912+trenitaliaEuroCity 16
On time
7:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
7h02
2:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
italo9912+trenitaliaEuroCity 207:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
11h02
6:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
trenitaliaregRegionale 18664 · Autobus TTPER B0426+trenitaliaEuroCity 308:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
9h07
5:27 PM Zurich HB2 transfers
italo9916+trenitaliaEuroCity 18
On time
8:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
8h02
4:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
italo9916+trenitaliaEuroCity 16
On time
8:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
6h02
2:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
italo9916+trenitaliaEuroCity 20
On time
8:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
10h02
6:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9520+trenitaliaEuroCity 16
On time
8:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
5h32
2:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
italo9920+trenitaliaEuroCity 189:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
7h02
4:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo9920+trenitaliaEuroCity 209:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
9h02
6:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo9920+trenitaliaEuroCity 329:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
10h02
7:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo9924+trenitaliaEuroCity 18
On time
10:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
6h02
4:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
italo9924+trenitaliaEuroCity 32
On time
10:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
9h02
7:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
italo9924+trenitaliaEuroCity 20
On time
10:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
8h02
6:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9514+trenitaliaEuroCity 18
On time
10:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
5h32
4:27 PM Zurich HB
1 transfer
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8418 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9632+trenitaliaEuroCity 3011:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
6h07
5:27 PM Zurich HB2 transfers
italo9928+trenitaliaEuroCity 3211:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
8h02
7:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo9928+trenitaliaEuroCity 2011:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
7h02
6:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo9928+trenitaliaEuroCity 2211:25 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella
9h02
8:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
trenitaliaintIntercity 588 · Intercity 608+trenitaliaEuroCity 3211:33 AM Florence Rifredi
7h54
7:27 PM Zurich HB2 transfers
italo9932+trenitaliaEuroCity 2012:25 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella
6h02
6:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo9932+trenitaliaEuroCity 3212:25 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella
7h02
7:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer
italo9932+trenitaliaEuroCity 2212:25 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella
8h02
8:27 PM Zurich HB1 transfer

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Florence to Zurich?

The best time to book your train from Florence to Zurich is 70 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Florence to Zurich route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Florence to Zurich per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Florence to Zurich.

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Florence to Zurich

ItalyItaly
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
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Trains from Florence to Zurich run on average 12 times per day, taking around 8h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $90 (€76) but you can travel from only $75 (€63) by bus.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $75 (€63)
Distance
280 miles (452 km)
Average train duration
8h 56m
Cheapest ticket price
$90 (€76)
Trains per day
12
Train providers
6
Fastest train
5h 32m
First train
03:20
Last train
16:10
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $75 (€63)

Train providers: Trenitalia, Intercity and Regionale from Florence to Zurich trains

For as little as $128 (€108) you can travel by train from Florence to Zurich with Trenitalia, Intercity and Regionale. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.

Find the perfect train to Zurich from Florence with Trenitalia. Trenitalia offers different ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria tickets. You can also apply Trenitalia discount cards on Omio at the time of purchase. The distance to Zurich from Florence by train is 280 miles (452 km) and the cheapest price for a one-way ticket is $128 (€108). Check out Trenitalia’s train schedule between Florence and Zurich, compare the best prices for the route and book your cheap train ticket on Omio today!

Trenitalia is the main provider of train services in Italy, with a huge fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and speed at which they travel. The company's flagship trains are the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca. Trenitalia also operates trains such as the Eurocity (EC), Euronotte (EN), InterCity (IC), InterCitynotte (ICN), as well as the Regionale Veloce (RV), Regionale (R), Suburbano (S) and Metropolitano (M). Bathrooms and WiFi access are standard on long-distance train routes. In most cases, the trains also provide barrier-free access.

Train information from Florence to Zurich with Trenitalia:

  • Average Duration: 9 h 6 min
  • Cheapest Price: $128

Traveling by train from Florence to Zurich

The train connection between Florence and Zurich offers a convenient and scenic way to travel between these two beautiful cities. Passengers can choose from several providers, including Trenitalia, Intercity, and Regionale. With comfortable seating and picturesque views along the route, this journey is perfect for those looking to explore the rich culture of both destinations while enjoying an efficient mode of transportation.

Train Connection: Florence to Zurich

Traveling from Florence to Zurich takes approximately 5 hours and 50 minutes, with a total of 7 connections available each day. The journey is not direct, requiring at least one transfer along the way.

Florence to Zurich Train Connection

The first daily train journey from Florence departs at 06:21, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the scenic route. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 15:55, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their afternoon in Zurich before heading back or continuing their travels.

Train Tickets Price for Florence to Zurich

The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Florence to Zurich is €12. The average ticket price typically hovers around €109, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these two beautiful cities in Europe.

Exploring Zurich: A Journey Through Nature, History, and Luxury

Welcome to Lake Zurich, a stunning body of water that has been the heart of Zurich since its formation during the last Ice Age. This picturesque lake not only serves as a recreational haven for locals and tourists alike but also plays a vital role in the city’s ecosystem and economy, attracting visitors with its scenic beauty year-round. One unique feature is the promenade lined with charming cafes and parks where you can enjoy breathtaking views of both the Alps and vibrant city life.

Next, we have Grossmünster, an iconic Protestant church whose twin towers dominate Zurich's skyline. Built in the 12th century, this landmark holds immense historical significance as it was pivotal in shaping Switzerland's Reformation movement led by Huldrych Zwingli. What sets Grossmünster apart are its striking Romanesque architecture combined with modern stained glass windows created by renowned artist Augusto Giacometti—an inspiring blend of history and contemporary art.

Finally, let’s stroll down Bahnhofstrasse, one of the world's most exclusive shopping streets stretching from Zürich Hauptbahnhof to Lake Zurich itself. Established in 1864 on what used to be part of medieval fortifications, this bustling avenue symbolizes wealth and luxury while showcasing Swiss craftsmanship at every turn—from high-end boutiques to international brands. Its unique feature lies not just in retail therapy; it's also home to beautiful trees lining both sides that create an inviting atmosphere perfect for leisurely exploration or people-watching amidst urban elegance.

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