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Compare train and flight for Florence to Zermatt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Zermatt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Florence to Zermatt:
A train is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Zermatt costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Zermatt
How to get from Florence to Zermatt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Zermatt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+
Regionale Veloce 2731 · treno 2731 effettuato con bus AO01311:10 AM5h27Florence Santa Maria Novella4:37 PMChâtillon-Saint-Vincent$461One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+
Regionale Veloce 2731 · treno 2731 effettuato con bus AO01311:10 AM5h27Florence Santa Maria Novella4:37 PMChâtillon-Saint-Vincent$461One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX167910:45 AM1h15Florence Peretola Airport12:00 PMZurich Airport$4111One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 9304+
Regionale Veloce 2727 · Treno 11829 effettuato con bus AOR139:10 AM5h30Florence Santa Maria Novella2:40 PMChâtillon-Saint-Vincent$531One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9320+
Regionale Veloce 2743 · treno 2743 effettuato con bus AO0215:10 PM5h27Florence Santa Maria Novella10:37 PMChâtillon-Saint-Vincent$611One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+
Regionale Veloce 2729 · treno 2729 effettuato con bus AO0119:55 AM5h42Florence Santa Maria Novella3:37 PMChâtillon-Saint-Vincent$611One-way2 transfers
VY6006 · VY620212:50 PM5h10Florence Peretola Airport6:00 PMGeneva International Airport$1431One-way1 transfer
AZ1676 · AZ5766:25 AM4h15Florence Peretola Airport10:40 AMGeneva International Airport$1441One-way1 transfer
AZ1678 · AZ57811:20 AM6h55Florence Peretola Airport6:15 PMGeneva International Airport$1441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Zermatt:
A train is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Zermatt costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Zermatt as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Châtillon-Saint-Vincent.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Châtillon, Via Plantin (Autostazione).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zermatt by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Italo to go to Zermatt by train.
- Travel with Swiss, ITA, Air Dolomiti to go to Zermatt by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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