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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a flight costs an average of €99.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€136 Average price | €282 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Florence to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Florence to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2494Cheapest
2494Fastest
LX1675Other options
EuroCity 30
Intercity 580+EuroCity 16
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+EuroCity 150
FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusRegionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 20475+
U24097Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale 20485+U24097TUSCANY LINE 4021 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4131 · Regionale 20495+U24097Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Zurich.
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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