There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Switzerland by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Train
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Station
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
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Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HB
Train via Como
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Station
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
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Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
Train via Locarno
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
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Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HB
Bus
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Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Zurich Bus Station
Drive
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Drive from Rome to Zürich
Fly to Geneva
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Geneva (GVA)
Fly to Zurich
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Zurich (ZRH)
Fly to Milan Malpensa, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
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Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
Fly to Milan Linate, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Milan Linate (LIN)
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
Fly to Turin, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Turin (TRN)
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Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale Station
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
Rome to Switzerland by train
The train journey time between Rome and Switzerland is around 7h 15m and covers a distance of around 817 km. This includes an average layover time of around 55 min. Operated by ItaloTreno, Trenitalia Frecce, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) and others, the Rome to Switzerland train service departs from Roma Termini and arrives in Zürich Stadelhofen. Typically 164 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Switzerland is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 12h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Switzerland is to fly which costs €50 - €250 and takes 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Rome and Switzerland is 641 km. The road distance is 853.9 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Rome to Switzerland, including transfers.
Rome to Switzerland train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Switzerland is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 12h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €250 and takes 4h 26m.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Geneva Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Rome to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
- Distance: 641.4 km
- Duration: 7h 15m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rome to Zürich via Milano Centrale, Lugano, and Zürich HB in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost SFr 40 - SFr 50 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 320
Flights from Rome to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 500
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 160
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 190
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 190
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 190
Flights from Rome to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rome to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 500
Flights from Rome to Geneva via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 500
Flights from Rome to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 600
Flights from Rome to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 600
Flights from Rome to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 750
Flights from Rome to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rome to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 420
Flights from Rome to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 460
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rome to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 280
Flights from Rome to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 290
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 130
Flights from Rome to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Rome to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 370
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 160
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 220
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- Smart Low Cost
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- Smart Flex
- SFr 60 - SFr 90
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- Smart Low Cost
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- Smart Flex
- SFr 60 - SFr 90
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 13 - SFr 45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- SFr 16 - SFr 23
- Smart Low Cost
- SFr 13 - SFr 20
- Smart Flex
- SFr 29 - SFr 45
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- SFr 35 - SFr 55
- Base Standard
- SFr 65 - SFr 95
- Base Premium
- SFr 80 - SFr 120
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 29 - SFr 55
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 90
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 40
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 110
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 70
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 23 - SFr 35
- 1st Class
- SFr 45 - SFr 65
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- 1st Class
- SFr 50 - SFr 70
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 18 - SFr 25
- 1st Class
- SFr 35 - SFr 55
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 35 - SFr 50
- 1st Class
- SFr 55 - SFr 80
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Südostbahn
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Switzerland is 854 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Rome to Switzerland.
easyJet, Alitalia, Lufthansa and Swiss offer flights from Rome Airport to Geneva Airport.
Book your Rome to Switzerland train tickets online with Omio.
There are 661+ hotels available in Switzerland. Prices start at SFr 87 per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.