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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 424 miles (683 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$191 Average price | $169 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest |
10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Zurich
How to get from Rome to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM14h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM21h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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LH57648:35 AM3h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport12:15 PMZurich Airport$5451One-way1 transfer
Other options
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EuroCity 3065:50 AM15h37Rome Termini9:27 PMZurich HB$2801One-way1 transfer
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EuroCity 1265:50 AM16h37Rome Termini10:27 PMZurich HB$2801One-way1 transfer
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EuroCity 3066:30 AM14h57Rome Termini9:27 PMZurich HB$3001One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM18h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2181One-way1 transfer
KL1608 · KL19177:45 PM12h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:35 AMZurich Airport$4121One-way1 transfer
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KL19437:45 PM14h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3701One-way1 transfer
KL1600 · KL19196:30 AM4h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:05 AMZurich Airport$5511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Zurich:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Zurich costing on average $52 (€41).
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Zurich costing on average $115 (€92).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with easyJet, ITA, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Serbia, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, Tuifly to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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