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Compare bus and train for Zurich to La Spezia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to La Spezia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Tickets start at around $140 (€114) compared to roughly $202 (€165) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63 (€51). The journey takes 6h 57m versus 5h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to La Spezia
How to get from Zurich to La Spezia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to La Spezia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EuroCity 37+
Regionale 192572:33 PM7h26Zurich HB9:59 PMLa Spezia Centrale$1461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- EuroCity 37+Regionale 192572:33 PM7h26Zurich HB9:59 PMLa Spezia Centrale$1461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5763+Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale Veloce 3273+
LH18909:30 AM6h40Zurich Airport4:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$4171One-way3 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 153+Regionale TTPER 1925110:33 AM8h21Zurich HB6:54 PMLa Spezia Centrale$1461One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 21+
Intercity 6791:33 PM7h48Zurich HB9:21 PMLa Spezia Centrale$1501One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 301+Intercity 6658:33 AM6h48Zurich HB3:21 PMLa Spezia Centrale$1531One-way1 transfer
- LH5749+Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale Veloce 3273+LH18907:15 AM8h55Zurich Airport4:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$3611One-way3 transfers
- LH5749+Regionale 12405 · Regionale 12235+LH18907:15 AM10h33Zurich Airport5:48 PMLa Spezia Centrale$3611One-way3 transfers
- LH5749+Regionale 12405+Intercity 669+LH18907:15 AM10h07Zurich Airport5:22 PMLa Spezia Centrale$3651One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to La Spezia:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to La Spezia costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and La Spezia as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in La Spezia Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Travel with Intercity, DSB, Intercity, Trenitalia to go to La Spezia by train.
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