- Must visit
Swiss National Museum
Zurich’s major museum of Swiss cultural history with important national collections. A strong choice if you can travel into the city.
Cheapest price
$181
Average price
$182
Fastest journey
6 h 37 m
Average duration
6 h 37 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
361 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport will cost around $182 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $181.
Of the 2 trains that leave Venice Marco Polo Airport for Zurich Airport on Thu, Jun 04, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 361 km distance in an average of 6 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 37 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 6 h 37 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.




Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $174.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$184 Average price | $176 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport:
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport costing on average $176 (€142).
A bus is $123 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport costing on average $184 (€149).
Other travel options to Zurich Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
The journey is about 13m faster (5h 39m by train vs 5h 52m by car) and roughly $20 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($184 (€149) vs $205 (€165)). 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport trains for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV030+ FRECCIAROSSA 9729+ EuroCity 22 | 12:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 6h42 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV030+ FRECCIAROSSA 9729+ EuroCity 22 | 12:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 6h15 | 7:00 PM Zug station | 2 transfers | |
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV032+ FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ EuroCity 24 | 1:15 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 6h45 | 8:00 PM Zug station | 2 transfers | |
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV032+ FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ EuroCity 24 | 1:15 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 7h12 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV044+ FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ EuroCity 28 | 4:15 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 6h45 | 11:00 PM Zug station | 2 transfers | |
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV044+ FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ EuroCity 28 | 4:15 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 7h12 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport run on average 10 times per day, taking around 5h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $174 (€141) but you can travel from only $38 (€31) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 07:25, the last at 15:23. The fastest train covers the 224 miles (361 km) distance in 6h 35m.
Distance 224 miles (361 km) |
Average train duration 5h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $174 (€141) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 6h 35m |
First train 7:25 AM |
Last train 3:23 PM |
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