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Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum, known for major Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art. A top choice for visitors interested in fine art.
Cheapest price
$136
Average price
$201
Fastest journey
6 h 49 m
Average duration
6 h 59 m
Trains per day
71
Distance
683 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome Termini to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome Termini to Zurich will cost around $201 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $136.
It's difficult to get from Rome Termini to Zurich without transferring at least once.
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Regionale TRENORD 2616+
EuroCity 12
9966+
EuroCity 16
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EuroCity 22
9932+
EuroCity 28
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EuroCity 22
FRECCIAROSSA 9682+
EuroCity 14
9970+
EuroCity 150
FRECCIAROSSA 9620+
EuroCity 16
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EuroCity 28
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EuroCity 22Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome Termini to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 424 miles (683 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$181 Average price | $138 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome Termini to Zurich:
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome Termini to Zurich costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $127 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome Termini to Zurich costing on average $181 (€146).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
The journey is about 14m faster (8h 47m by train vs 9h 1m by car) and roughly $131 (€106) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($181 (€146) vs $312 (€252)). 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.
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 Rome Termini to Zurich trains for today, Thursday, May 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9932+ EuroCity 24 | Delayed 10:43 AM 12:40 PMRome Termini | 7h47 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9932+ EuroCity 26 | Delayed 10:43 AM 12:40 PMRome Termini | 9h47 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9932+ EuroCity 36 | Delayed 10:43 AM 12:40 PMRome Termini | 8h47 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9982+ EuroCity 26 | 1:05 PM Rome Termini | 9h22 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9982+ EuroCity 36 | 1:05 PM Rome Termini | 8h22 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9982+ EuroCity 24 | 1:05 PM Rome Termini | 7h22 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9636+ EuroCity 24 | 1:20 PM Rome Termini | 7h07 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
8134+ EuroCity 26 | On time 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 8h47 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
8134+ EuroCity 36 | On time 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 7h47 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
8134+ EuroCity 28 | On time 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 9h47 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9984+ EuroCity 28 | On time 2:10 PM Rome Termini | 9h17 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9984+ EuroCity 26 | On time 2:10 PM Rome Termini | 8h17 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9984+ EuroCity 36 | On time 2:10 PM Rome Termini | 7h17 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9640+ EuroCity 36 | 2:20 PM Rome Termini | 7h07 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9940+ EuroCity 26 | On time 2:40 PM Rome Termini | 7h47 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9940+ EuroCity 28 | On time 2:40 PM Rome Termini | 8h47 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9986+ EuroCity 28 | On time 3:05 PM Rome Termini | 8h22 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9986+ EuroCity 26 | On time 3:05 PM Rome Termini | 7h22 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9644+ EuroCity 26 | 3:20 PM Rome Termini | 7h07 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9946+ EuroCity 28 | 3:40 PM Rome Termini | 7h47 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9950+ EuroCity 28 | On time 4:10 PM Rome Termini | 7h17 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9648+ EuroCity 28 | 4:25 PM Rome Termini | 7h02 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 774 · InterCityNotte 758+ EuroCity 12 | 10:35 PM Rome Termini | 12h52 | 11:27 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
| Friday, May 22 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9682+ EuroCity 14 | 5:38 AM Rome Termini | 6h49 | 12:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9904+ EuroCity 16 | On time 5:40 AM Rome Termini | 10h47 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9904+ EuroCity 150 | On time 5:40 AM Rome Termini | 8h47 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9904+ EuroCity 22 | On time 5:40 AM Rome Termini | 13h47 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9966+ EuroCity 150 | On time 6:30 AM Rome Termini | 7h57 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9966+ EuroCity 16 | On time 6:30 AM Rome Termini | 9h57 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9908+ EuroCity 150 | On time 6:40 AM Rome Termini | 7h47 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9908+ EuroCity 16 | On time 6:40 AM Rome Termini | 9h47 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9968+ EuroCity 16 | On time 7:05 AM Rome Termini | 9h22 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9968+ EuroCity 150 | On time 7:05 AM Rome Termini | 7h22 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9968+ EuroCity 22 | On time 7:05 AM Rome Termini | 12h22 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9610+ EuroCity 150 | 7:20 AM Rome Termini | 7h07 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9970+ EuroCity 16 | On time 7:30 AM Rome Termini | 8h57 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9970+ EuroCity 150 | On time 7:30 AM Rome Termini | 6h57 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9912+ EuroCity 16 | On time 7:40 AM Rome Termini | 8h47 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9972+ EuroCity 16 | On time 8:05 AM Rome Termini | 8h22 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9972+ EuroCity 22 | On time 8:05 AM Rome Termini | 11h22 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9972+ EuroCity 24 | On time 8:05 AM Rome Termini | 12h22 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ EuroCity 30 | 8:20 AM Rome Termini | 7h07 | 3:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9916+ EuroCity 16 | On time 8:40 AM Rome Termini | 7h47 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9916+ EuroCity 24 | On time 8:40 AM Rome Termini | 11h47 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9916+ EuroCity 22 | On time 8:40 AM Rome Termini | 10h47 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9974+ EuroCity 24 | On time 9:05 AM Rome Termini | 11h22 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9974+ EuroCity 16 | On time 9:05 AM Rome Termini | 7h22 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9974+ EuroCity 22 | On time 9:05 AM Rome Termini | 10h22 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9620+ EuroCity 16 | 9:25 AM Rome Termini | 7h02 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9920+ EuroCity 24 | On time 9:43 AM Rome Termini | 10h44 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9920+ EuroCity 22 | On time 9:43 AM Rome Termini | 9h44 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9920+ EuroCity 20 | On time 9:43 AM Rome Termini | 8h44 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9976+ EuroCity 24 | On time 10:05 AM Rome Termini | 10h22 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9976+ EuroCity 22 | On time 10:05 AM Rome Termini | 9h22 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9976+ EuroCity 20 | On time 10:05 AM Rome Termini | 8h22 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9624+ EuroCity 32 | 10:20 AM Rome Termini | 7h07 | 5:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+ EuroCity 36 | 10:20 AM Rome Termini | 11h07 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
9924+ EuroCity 22 | 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 8h47 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9924+ EuroCity 24 | 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 9h47 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9924+ EuroCity 20 | 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 7h47 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9978+ EuroCity 22 | On time 11:05 AM Rome Termini | 8h22 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9978+ EuroCity 24 | On time 11:05 AM Rome Termini | 9h22 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9978+ EuroCity 20 | On time 11:05 AM Rome Termini | 7h22 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+ EuroCity 20 | 11:20 AM Rome Termini | 7h07 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9928+ EuroCity 22 | 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 7h47 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9928+ EuroCity 28 | 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 11h47 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9928+ EuroCity 24 | 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 8h47 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9980+ EuroCity 28 | On time 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 11h17 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9980+ EuroCity 24 | On time 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 8h17 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
9980+ EuroCity 22 | On time 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 7h17 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ EuroCity 22 | 12:20 PM Rome Termini | 7h07 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Rome Termini to Zurich run on average 11 times per day, taking around 8h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $105 (€85) but you can travel from only $30 (€24) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:12, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 424 miles (683 km) distance in 7h 2m.
Distance 424 miles (683 km) |
Average train duration 8h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $105 (€85) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 7h 2m |
First train 4:12 AM |
Last train 10:00 PM |
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Discover the best of Zurich — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zurich trip today.
Zurich’s leading art museum, known for major Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art. A top choice for visitors interested in fine art.
The country’s main cultural history museum, covering Swiss history, design, crafts, and everyday life in a dramatic castle-like building next to the main station.
A respected museum for non-European art with collections from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania, set in a pleasant park near Lake Zurich.
Zurich’s most famous shopping boulevard, stretching from the main station toward the lake. It is a classic walk for visitors and one of the city’s best-known streets.
Zurich’s Old Town is the city’s essential walking area, filled with medieval lanes, churches, riverside views, and historic squares.
A peaceful hilltop square and viewpoint above the Old Town, loved for its river views, chess tables, and historic setting.
Zurich’s signature dish of sliced veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, often served with rösti. It is one of the city’s best-known traditional specialties.
A classic Swiss potato dish, pan-fried until crisp and golden. In Zurich it is often served as a side with meat dishes, but it also appears as a simple standalone plate.
Melted Swiss cheese served communally with bread for dipping. It is a beloved cold-weather dish across Switzerland and a staple in traditional Zurich restaurants.
Legendary Zurich institution and one of the world’s oldest vegetarian restaurants, offering a large buffet and Swiss-influenced vegetarian cuisine.
Iconic fine-dining Zurich restaurant celebrated for classic Swiss and French cuisine, elegant service, and a historic art-filled dining room.
Historic traditional restaurant in central Zurich, known for Swiss classics such as sausages, schnitzel, and rösti in a lively beer-hall setting.
Among Europe's priciest cities. Hotels, dining, and drinks are costly; public transport is efficient but not cheap.
Service is included. Rounding up or adding 5-10% for great service is appreciated, not required. Round up taxi fares; small tips in cafes are optional.
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Zurich HB -> Zurich City Center
The train connection between Roma Termini and Zurich offers a convenient and scenic way to travel between these two cities. Passengers can choose from several providers, including Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, and Intercity. With comfortable seating and onboard amenities, the journey promises an enjoyable experience as you traverse picturesque landscapes along the route.
The train journey from Roma Termini to Zurich takes approximately 7 hours and 7 minutes, with a total of 5 connections available each day. This route is not direct, requiring at least one transfer during the trip.
The first daily train journey from Roma Termini departs at 07:57, providing an early start for travelers heading to the beautiful city of Zurich. The last departure is scheduled for 20:27, allowing visitors ample time to explore and enjoy their day before returning.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Roma Termini and Zurich is €95. The average ticket price tends to be around €147, making it a good option for travelers looking to save on transportation costs while enjoying scenic views along the way.
Welcome to Lake Zurich, a stunning body of water that has been the heart of the city 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 Zurich's ecosystem and economy, offering breathtaking views against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains. One unique feature is its charming promenade lined with cafes and parks, where you can enjoy leisurely strolls or boat rides while soaking up the vibrant atmosphere.
Next on our journey is 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. As we explore inside, you'll notice remarkable Romanesque architecture alongside modern stained glass windows designed by renowned artist Augusto Giacometti—an intriguing blend that tells stories from both past and present.
Finally, we arrive at Bahnhofstrasse—the world-renowned shopping street known for luxury boutiques and high-end brands stretching over one mile from Zürich Hauptbahnhof (main train station) to Lake Zurich itself. Established in 1867 on what used to be part of medieval fortifications, this bustling avenue symbolizes economic prosperity while attracting millions of visitors each year eager to indulge their retail desires. What sets Bahnhofstrasse apart are its elegant storefronts combined with delightful cafés tucked away along side streets—a perfect spot for people-watching amidst your shopping spree!
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome Termini to Zurich by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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