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Compare train and flight for Florence to Zermatt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Zermatt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Florence to Zermatt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Zermatt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9508+
treno 2729 effettuato con bus AO2277:55 AM5h50Florence Santa Maria Novella1:45 PMChâtillon-Saint-Vincent$1261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+
EuroCity 624:32 AM8h53Florence Santa Maria Novella1:25 PMVisp station$1071One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX167910:45 AM1h15Florence Peretola Airport12:00 PMZurich Airport$6901One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9514+
treno 2735 effettuato con bus AO22912:55 PM4h50Florence Santa Maria Novella5:45 PMChâtillon-Saint-Vincent$1261One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+
treno 2739 effettuato con bus AO2312:55 PM4h50Florence Santa Maria Novella7:45 PMChâtillon-Saint-Vincent$1261One-way1 transfer
Intercity 580+
EuroCity 648:21 AM9h04Florence Santa Maria Novella5:25 PMVisp station$1221One-way1 transfer
AZ1676 · AZ5766:25 AM4h15Florence Peretola Airport10:40 AMGeneva International Airport$2151One-way1 transfer
AZ1678 · AZ57811:25 AM6h50Florence Peretola Airport6:15 PMGeneva International Airport$2151One-way1 transfer
AZ1676 · AZ5786:25 AM11h50Florence Peretola Airport6:15 PMGeneva International Airport$2151One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Zermatt
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Zermatt:
A train is $61 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Zermatt costing on average $103 (€84).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Zermatt as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Châtillon, Via Plantin (Autostazione).
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Châtillon-Saint-Vincent.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zermatt by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Italo to go to Zermatt by train.
- Travel with Swiss, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Zermatt by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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