Travel Information from Florence to Zurich
| 280 miles (452 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $70 - $92 | |
| Bus • $70 (€63) • 9 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $92 (€83) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Marino Autolinee, LAER or Trenitalia |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 280 miles (452 km) from Florence to Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Marino Autolinee, LAER or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Florence to Zurich.
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How to get from Florence to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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2490Fastest
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Regionale 18664 · Autobus TTPER B0436+
EuroCity 30
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
EuroCity 150
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+
EuroCity 16
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FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale 20485+
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TUSCANY LINE 4021 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4131 · Regionale 20495+
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Regionale 18361+
Intercity 1523+
Regionale 20483+
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There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Zurich including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Zurich is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $70 (€63) compared to other travel options to Zurich:
A bus is $22 (€20) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Florence to Zurich costing on average $92 (€83).
Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $85 (€76) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Zurich from Florence is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h 40 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 5 h 32 min.
The Florence to Zurich distance is around 280 miles (452 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Zurich is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Florence to Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Florence to Zurich:
- Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Florence to Zurich depart from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Florence to Zurich:
- Marino Autolinee, Infobus or FlixBus can take you to Zurich by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Florence to Zurich for $70 (€63).
- LAER, SWISS, Air France, Alitalia, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Vueling Airlines or Air Serbia can get you to Zurich by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Alitalia from Florence to Zurich for $92 (€83) on Omio.
- Trenitalia or Frecciarossa can take you to Zurich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Trenitalia from Florence to Zurich for $85 (€76).
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Florence and Zurich.
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