Bus Bologna to Zurich - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Bologna to Zurich

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bologna to Zurich from various bus operators like FlixBus or Itabus for the next days.

today

$35

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

$26

Friday

$43

Saturday

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 25m	9:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	5:40 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/7/2026 9:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/7/2026 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
FlixBus	7h 50m	10:40 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:30 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/7/2026 10:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/7/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	6h 40m	3:00 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:40 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/7/2026 3:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/7/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
FlixBus	8h 50m	8:20 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	5:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/7/2026 8:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/8/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
FlixBus	9h 25m	6:10 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	3:35 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/7/2026 6:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/8/2026 3:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	7h 45m	3:30 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	11:15 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$26	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 3:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
FlixBus	8h 25m	9:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	5:40 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 9:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/10/2026 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
FlixBus	7h 50m	10:40 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:30 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 10:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	7h 50m	5:00 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	12:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 5:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/10/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 50m	5:00 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	12:50 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/11/2026 5:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/11/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	8h 25m	9:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	5:40 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/11/2026 9:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/11/2026 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
FlixBus	7h 50m	10:40 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:30 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/11/2026 10:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	6h 40m	3:00 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:40 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/11/2026 3:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
FlixBus	6h 45m	1:20 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	8:05 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/11/2026 1:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 9/11/2026 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bologna to Zurich is $26 on 9/10/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bologna and Zurich

See here how frequent the connections between Bologna and Zurich are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Bologna to Zurich. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Bologna and Zurich.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 6 buses from Bologna to Zurich, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bologna and Zurich, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bologna to Zurich

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Itabus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Bologna to Zurich in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bologna to Zurich starting from $26!

Cheapest Bus	$26
Fastest Bus	6h 40m
Earliest Bus	9:15 AM
Latest Bus	8:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	240.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Itabus

Cheapest bus connections from Bologna to Zurich

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bologna for Zurich: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$41

Tuesday 09/08

$37

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

$34

Friday 09/11

$26

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$50

Monday 09/14

$48

Tuesday 09/15

$44

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

$36

Friday 09/18

$39

Saturday 09/19

$39

Sunday 09/20

$26

Monday 09/21

$37

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

$29

Thursday 09/24

$31

Friday 09/25

$36

Saturday 09/26

$38

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

$32

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Bologna to Zurich

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bologna to Zurich, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $26, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bologna to Zurich. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $32.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bologna to Zurich, with $26. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $47.

How to save money travelling from Bologna to Zurich

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bologna to Zurich in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bologna to Zurich, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bologna to Zurich are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bologna to Zurich

These are the most booked bus companies between Bologna to Zurich from our users.

Itabus from Bologna to Zurich

Here you will find the key facts about the Itabus bus route Bologna to Zurich:

Cheapest Price	$26
Fastest Bus	7h 45m
Earliest Bus	3:30 AM
Last Bus	3:30 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	8/3/2026

All bus stations and stops in Bologna and Zurich

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bologna and Zurich.

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Farini Bus Stop

Central Bus Station Sihlquai

Ausstellungsstrasse 5

Kinkelstrasse

Goldauerstrasse

Central Polybahn

Rathaus

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bologna to Zurich? Compare all modes of transports from Bologna to Zurich.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bologna to Zurich

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bologna to Zurich? Or which bus companies serve the route Bologna to Zurich? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bologna to Zurich bus

How much does a Bologna Zurich bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $26 and takes 7h 45m to reach Zurich. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bologna to Zurich?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $26 and $75. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Zurich.

On average, how many connections are available from Bologna to Zurich each day?

Every day, the Bologna to Zurich bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bologna to Zurich take?

The fastest bus from Bologna to Zurich is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $37. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bologna to Zurich?

The earliest bus arriving in Zurich from Bologna starts at 9:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bologna to Zurich?

The latest bus trip departing from Bologna for Zurich starts at 8:20 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bologna Zurich route?

When traveling by bus from Bologna to Zurich, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Itabus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bologna and Zurich?

You can check all the direct connections between Bologna and Zurich by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Itabus.

What can I take with me on the Bologna to Zurich bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bologna Zurich bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bologna Zurich bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bologna to Zurich on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bologna to Zurich

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Bologna and to Zurich

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bologna and to Zurich. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!