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How to get from Zurich to Florence by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+
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There are 3 travel options from Zurich to Florence: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Florence from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $53 (€48).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Florence:
A bus is $50 (€45) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Florence costing on average $104 (€93).
Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $75 (€68).
The fastest way to get to Florence from Zurich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Getting to Florence by bus takes 10 h 35 min on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 31 min.
You should expect to travel around 280 miles (452 km) between Zurich and Florence.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Florence is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 21 flights per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Zurich to Florence 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 when traveling from Zurich to Florence:
- Most travelers take a flight from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Florence:
- Marino Autolinee or FlixBus can get you to Florence by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Marino Autolinee from Zurich to Florence for $53 (€48) on Omio.
- Travel with LAER, SWISS, Air France, Vueling Airlines or Air Serbia for flights to Florence. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Air Serbia Zurich to Florence tickets on Omio for $106 (€96).
- Travel with Trenitalia or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Florence. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Trenitalia Zurich to Florence tickets on Omio for $75 (€68).
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Florence with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct flights per day with LAER or SWISS.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Florence as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Florence from Zurich.
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