How to travel from Zurich to Rome

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Travel Information between Zurich and Rome

Distance423 miles (683 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$62 - $119
Cheapest modeBus • $62 (€56) • 13 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $119 (€107) • 3 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesMarino Autolinee, Alitalia or Trenitalia

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 423 miles (683 km) between Zurich and Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Marino Autolinee, Alitalia or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Rome.

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from Zurich to Rome

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Itabus2495
05:20PM14h45
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
08:05AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$611One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2495
05:20PM14h45
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
08:05AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$611One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LAERLX1726
07:10AM1h30
Zurich Airport
08:40AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$4461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 35+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 795
10:33AM12h50
Zurich HB
11:23PMRome Ostiense
$1931One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9633
09:33AM7h07
Zurich HB
04:40PMRome Termini
$2331One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 31+IntercityIntercity 584
06:33AM14h12
Zurich HB
08:45PMRome Termini
$2021One-way
1 transfer
Itabus2499
12:35AM14h25
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
03:00PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$611One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:50PM17h40
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
09:30AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$901One-way
1 transfer
Itabus2499 · 2401
12:35AM21h05
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
09:40PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$641One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU24096
08:15AM1h35
Zurich Airport
09:50AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1661One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU22990
09:55PM1h35
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
11:30PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1121One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1115 · AF1504
10:45AM4h30
Zurich Airport
03:15PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$2571One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Zürich to Rome

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Zürich to Rome, 52,94% 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 Rome 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 Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Rome.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Rome: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Rome from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $62 (€56).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Rome:

A bus is $57 (€51) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rome costing on average $119 (€107).

Taking a bus costs $37 (€33) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $99 (€89).

The fastest way to get to Rome from Zurich is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 35 min.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Getting to Rome by bus takes 13 h 50 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 7 h 1 min of travel time.

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

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Rome is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 41 flights a day.
  • 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Rome from Zurich 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 Zurich to Rome:

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

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Rome:

  • You can travel between Zurich and Rome by bus with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or Student Agency. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $62 (€56) with FlixBus from Zurich to Rome.
  • You can take a flight from Zurich to Rome with Alitalia, SWISS, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Eurowings, Vueling Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Smartwings, TAP Portugal, Air Mercury, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines or Turkish Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $119 (€107) with Air Serbia from Zurich to Rome.
  • You can travel by train between Zurich and Rome with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), and you can find Trenitalia Zurich to Rome tickets for $99 (€89) on Omio.

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

  • Direct flights with SWISS with 5 direct flights per day.

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

Looking to extend your trip from Zurich to Rome? Many Omio customers who go from Zurich to Rome usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris. If you're looking to explore Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris from Rome, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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