At the end of May, I'll be taking a cruise around the Mediterranean that will finish in Ravenna with a couple days to spare before flying home. One of the first options is to check out Bologna for that time but Switzerland is a place I've wanted to see, not sure though if one day to visit Zurich is worth it? it'd be about 6 hours by train so i'm not sure of that. Flying would be faster but more than twice the price of the train.
Posted by
NorthCarolina
1238 posts
I love Switzerland, but Zurich isn't worth it to me. We love the Alps & Lucerne Switzerland. I wouldn't spend 6 hrs on a train to see Zurich. Bologna Italy is FOOD heaven and also a great town.
Posted by
Toronto
224 posts
I'm spending two days in Zurich as part of a longer trip in June, I sure hope it's worth it! (Just kidding, I realize people have different perspectives, especially those who have been to Switzerland before. As this is my first time, I'm looking forward to it, and will be spending time in the "more interesting areas" in 2027. At least that is the plan.)
Posted by
Chicagoland
1863 posts
No, IMO, Zurich isn't worth going out of your way to see for a day.
But, the journey through the Swiss also may be worth seeing "with a couple of days to spare" if this may be your only chance to visit Switzerland. How much time do you have for Switzerland?
However, spending a few more days in Italy is a great consolation prize.
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
12192 posts
Will you fly out of Zürich? If that is an option, it might be worth it…as long as you have 2 nights so you have a full day in Zürich after your long train trip.
Posted by
NorthCarolina
1238 posts
Ahhhh - yes, if you are flying out of Zurich, I'd head to Lucerne for a couple days - Zurich is less than an hour train ride away. But Bologna is great too. We are just always underwhelmed with Zurich, but you can see the Alps and even do a day trip to Mt. Pilatus from Lucerne.