Cheapest way to get from Zurich to Elba Island, Italy?
I have to be in Elba from 9/2/2012 until 9/8/2012. I checked for various ways to get there. It seems that flying is not really an option since I can't find flights from these airports that are close to Zurich:
ZRH, ACH, FDH, BSL, MLH, FMM, SXB, LUG, STR, FKB
There seems to be a flight from Berne to Elba by Sky Work AG, but it costs more than 600 franks and I have never every heard of this airline before.
So I also tried to check the train schedule to see if I can take the train to Pisa, Italy and then take a bus and ferry to Elba. Unfortunately, the Swiss rail homepage seems not to be able to handle this kind of request.
Are there any other cheap options to get to Elba?
Best Answer
The train station to look for is Piombino. From there, walk to Piombino Marittima where the ferry starts.
I found a ticket train from Zurich to Piombino at CHF 258. I don't know if it is the cheapest.
Pictures about "Cheapest way to get from Zurich to Elba Island, Italy?"
SWISS BUDGET TRAVEL: 11 Tips to Travel to Zurich, Switzerland on a Budget (Free \u0026 Cheap!)
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Serinus, Pok Rie, Joshua Welch, Andrea Piacquadio