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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 424 miles (683 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$207 Average price | $222 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $305 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration 11h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m 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 Zurich to Rome:
A bus is $135 (€111) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rome costing on average $207 (€171).
A bus is $150 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rome costing on average $222 (€183).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Rome
How to get from Zurich to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 24955:20 PM14h45Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)8:05 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24955:20 PM14h45Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)8:05 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ5737:15 PM1h30Zurich Airport8:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 15+
Intercity 5979:33 AM11h37Zurich HB9:10 PMRome Ostiense$1971One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 23+Intercity 689+
InterCityNotte 8993:33 PM14h14Zurich HB5:47 AMRome Ostiense$1991One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 25+InterCityNotte 765 · InterCityNotte 7705:33 PM13h07Zurich HB6:40 AMRome Termini$2041One-way2 transfers
- 2495 · 38255:20 PM15h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)8:50 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM17h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1071One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM20h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1111One-way2 transfers
- U229878:30 AM1h35Zurich Airport10:05 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
- U229899:55 PM1h35Zurich Airport11:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2631One-way0 transfers
- U211237:20 PM1h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:00 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Rome:
A bus is $135 (€111) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rome costing on average $207 (€171).
A bus is $150 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rome costing on average $222 (€183).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Italo, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, ITA, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Air Serbia, Eurowings, Vueling, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Tuifly, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, ITA, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
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