4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 3h 6m. 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 $141.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$165 Average price | $320 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Zurich:
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Zurich costing on average $165 (€133).
A bus is $261 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Zurich costing on average $320 (€257).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Zurich
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.
94742 · 47392:15 PM9h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:50 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 94742 · 47392:15 PM9h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:50 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX167910:45 AM1h15Florence Peretola Airport12:00 PMZurich Airport$5811One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+EuroCity 1504:32 AM9h55Florence Santa Maria Novella2:27 PMZurich HB$1511One-way2 transfers- EuroCity 307:50 AM7h37Florence Santa Maria Novella3:27 PMZurich HB$1641One-way0 transfers
Intercity 580+EuroCity 168:21 AM8h06Florence Santa Maria Novella4:27 PMZurich HB$1651One-way1 transfer
- 24942:05 AM10h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$621One-way0 transfers
- 3898 · 24941:05 AM11h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM11h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1301One-way1 transfer
AF1767 · AF11148:35 PM13h25Florence Peretola Airport10:00 AMZurich Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
VY6028 · VY624610:00 PM10h45Florence Peretola Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2791One-way1 transfer- VY6006 · VY62466:45 PM14h00Florence Peretola Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
May 30
May 31
Jun 01
Jun 02
Jun 03
Jun 04
Jun 05
Jun 06
Jun 07
Jun 08
Jun 09
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Jun 13
Jun 14
Jun 15
Jun 16
Jun 17
Jun 18
Jun 19
How to get from Florence to Zürich
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Zurich:
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Zurich costing on average $165 (€133).
A bus is $261 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Zurich costing on average $320 (€257).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA, Air France, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
Travelling from Florence to Zurich: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
