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Compare bus and train for Ancona to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ancona to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 354 miles (570 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$135 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 27m Average total duration Fastest 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ancona to Zurich:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ancona to Zurich costing on average $135 (€111).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Ancona to Zurich
How to get from Ancona to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ancona to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM14h00Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS6819:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM14h00Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS6819:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5750+
LH74195:10 PM4h40Ancona Marche Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport$2201One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3904+
EuroCity 305:45 AM9h42Ancona station3:27 PMZurich HB$1141One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910+
9978+
EuroCity 288:45 AM14h42Ancona station11:27 PMZurich HB$1151One-way2 transfers
Regionale TTPER 1774+
9978+
EuroCity 288:15 AM15h12Ancona station11:27 PMZurich HB$1151One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 12524 · Regionale 83076+
EC29889:00 AM12h20Ancona station9:20 PMZurich Airport$1211One-way3 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 12524 · Regionale 83076+
LX17339:00 AM12h50Ancona station9:50 PMZurich Airport$1971One-way3 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 8804 · FRECCIAROSSA 9611+
Leonardo express 4612+
EC29886:20 AM15h00Ancona station9:20 PMZurich Airport$2061One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ancona to Zurich:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ancona to Zurich costing on average $135 (€111).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ancona and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ancona Marche Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ancona station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681 and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Intercity to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre.
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