How to travel from Rome to Zurich

There are 3 travel options from Rome to Zurich: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Rome to Zurich is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $55 (€50) compared to other travel options to Zurich:

A bus is $54 (€49) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $110 (€99) from Rome to Zurich.

Taking a bus costs $62 (€56) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $117 (€106).

The fastest way from Rome to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 35 min.

There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 55 min on average.

Train takes on average 7 h 7 min.

The distance is approximately 423 miles (683 km) from Rome to Zurich.

The average frequency per day from Rome to Zurich is:

• 1 bus a day.
• 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Zurich from Rome as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Zurich:

• Buses most often depart from Rome at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Zurich at Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
• Flights from Rome to Zurich most often leave from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Zurich:

• Travel with Marino Autolinee or FlixBus for buses to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Rome to Zurich tickets on Omio for $55 (€50).
• Alitalia, SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Vueling Airlines, Air Serbia, Air France, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, KLM, AnadoluJet or Turkish Airlines can get you to Zurich by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Turkish Airlines from Rome to Zurich for $103 (€93) on Omio.
• Travel with Trenitalia, Italo or Frecciarossa for trains to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Trenitalia Rome to Zurich tickets on Omio for $117 (€106).

Yes, there are direct routes from Rome to Zurich with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Zurich with FlixBus.

Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.