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Zurich → Bologna

Bologna → Zurich ⇄
1.2 a dayfastest 5h55SBB / TrenitaliaIntercity

Direct trains · no change

  • 10:33 → 17:03
    EC 153 Intercity
    Zürich HB → Bologna Centrale · via Bellinzona, Lugano, Como, Milan
    6h3012 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…SBB / Trenitalia ↗
  • 14:33 → 20:28
    EC 37 Intercity
    Zürich HB → Bologna Centrale · via Bellinzona, Lugano, Como, Milan
    5h5511 stops
    Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (ch, it) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 2h41
Train · fastest direct6h08
  • Before departure10 min
  • EC 375h55
  • From Bologna Centrale3 min
Plane · nonstop ZRH–BLQ3h27
  • To Zurich (ZRH)12 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight ZRH–BLQ1h15
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From BLQ10 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Swiss International Air Lines.