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How to get fromBologna to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 81–137

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Comobus bus
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain train S10
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    9h 4m
    CHF 32–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Bellinzonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    8h 45m
    CHF 128–174

  4. Drive  384.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Swiss Alpscar car 384.6 km
    3h 59m
    CHF 65–93

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train Ir46 / ...
    6h 59m
    CHF 71–147

Bologna to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milano Centrale, Cadenazzo, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Malpighi to Gotthard Passhöhe via Casalecchio Casa Conoscenza, Bologna, Bellinzona, Osogna, Toboga, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 45m.

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