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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 an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $465.
Distance: 424 miles (683 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $465 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $303 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 50m Average total duration 15h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Rome to Zurich:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Zurich costing on average $89 (€74).
A bus is $381 (€319) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Zurich costing on average $465 (€388).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 15h 50m.
The journey is about 1h 41m faster (7h 3m by train vs 8h 44m by car) and roughly $214 (€179) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 (€74) vs $303 (€253)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U229866:15 AM1h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:55 AMZurich Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U229866:15 AM1h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:55 AMZurich Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX34354:40 PM1h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:15 PMZurich Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- AZ5744:40 PM1h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:15 PMZurich Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
LX17279:35 AM1h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:15 AMZurich Airport$1931One-way0 transfers- LX17373:05 PM1h45Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:50 PMZurich Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Zurich:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Zurich costing on average $89 (€74).
A bus is $381 (€319) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Zurich costing on average $465 (€388).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 15h 50m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with easyJet, ITA, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Air Serbia, Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Bulgaria Air, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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