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Compare train and bus for Perugia to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perugia to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €58, while a train costs an average of €134.
Distance: 347 miles (560 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€134 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 57m Average total duration Fastest 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m 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 Perugia to Zurich:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perugia to Zurich costing on average €134.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
Tickets start at around €134 compared to roughly €217 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €83. The journey takes 8h 27m versus 8h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Perugia to Zurich
How to get from Perugia to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perugia to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3828 · 249411:25 PM11h50Perugia, Via Cortonese (Fontivegge)11:15 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3828 · 249411:25 PM11h50Perugia, Via Cortonese (Fontivegge)11:15 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Intercity 580+
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
EuroCity 1506:37 AM7h50Perugia station2:27 PMZurich HB€1711One-way2 transfers
Other options
Regionale 7508+
Intercity 590+
EuroCity 2812:31 PM10h56Perugia Università11:27 PMZurich HB€821One-way2 transfers
Regionale 7508+
Intercity 590+
EuroCity 2812:27 PM11h00Perugia station11:27 PMZurich HB€821One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+
FRECCIALINK LK008 · EuroCity 283:20 PM8h07Perugia station11:27 PMZurich HB€1131One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM13h25Perugia, Piazza Partigiani9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€461One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM17h55Perugia, Via Cortonese (Fontivegge)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€551One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM18h30Perugia, Piazza Partigiani3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perugia to Zurich:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perugia to Zurich costing on average €134.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perugia and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perugia station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Perugia, Piazza Partigiani and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Zurich by train.
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