There are 5 ways to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
5h 25mCHF 62–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
7h 25mCHF 22–35Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Konstanz to Swiss Alpscar 171.4 km
2h 36mCHF 33–48Train via Kreuzlingen
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HBtrain Ir75
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
5h 26mCHF 63–99Train via Zug
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zug(CH)train 75
- Take the train from Zug to Airolotrain Ir46
5h 37mCHF 41–61
Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodensee (Lake) station to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Bregenz bus station and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Romanshorn and arriving at Airolo via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bodensee (Lake) and Swiss Alps is 215 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bregenz bus station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romanshorn station.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Romanshorn to Gotthard Passhöhe via Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bregenz bus station to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 25m.
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zug to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Kreuzlingen to Zug(CH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Bodensee (Lake) to Swiss Alps.
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