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How to get fromBavaria to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bavaria to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 97–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    11h 5m
    CHF 35–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train Ir26 / ...
    9h 55m
    CHF 52–90

  4. Drive  374.6 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Swiss Alpscar car 374.6 km
    4h 1m
    CHF 63–90

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 125–328

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 51m
    CHF 107–185

Bavaria to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Bavaria, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Marienplatz to Gotthard Passhöhe via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, St. Gallen, Arth-Goldau, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marienplatz to Gotthard Passhöhe via Hackerbrücke, Munich central bus station, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 5m.

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