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How to travel from Zurich to Florence

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from Zurich to Florence

How to get from Zurich to Florence by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zurich to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus2495
05:20PM10h50
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
04:10AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2495
05:20PM10h50
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
04:10AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SWISSLX1674
12:30PM1h15
Zurich Airport
01:45PMFlorence Peretola Airport
$12721One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 15+IntercityIntercity 597
08:33AM8h54
Zurich HB
05:27PMFlorence Rifredi
$1921One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 37
01:33PM7h57
Zurich HB
09:30PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$1941One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2463+IntercityIntercity 584
06:33AM9h42
Zurich HB
04:15PMFlorence Rifredi
$1821One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:50PM14h10
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:00AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$821One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU24096+RegionaleRegionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 4104
08:15AM10h33
Zurich Airport
06:48PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$2301One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU24096+RegionaleRegionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106
08:15AM12h40
Zurich Airport
08:55PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$2321One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU24096+RegionaleRegionale 20665+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8520
08:15AM8h12
Zurich Airport
04:27PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$2721One-way
2 transfers

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How to get from Zürich to Florence

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Zürich to Florence, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Zürich to Florence and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Florence

Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Florence.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Zurich to Florence often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan or Bologna. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Zurich and Florence itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Florence and any of these top destinations today!
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