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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 71–159

  2. Drive  312.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolzano to Swiss Alpscar car 312.4 km
    4h 41m
    CHF 53–76

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Milanbus bus N95
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus 3
    3. Drive from Ponte Formazza to Swiss Alpscar car
    11h 30m
    CHF 64–95

  4. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Airolotrain train S50
    9h 58m
    CHF 152–207

  5. Train via Verona

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 65–162

Bolzano to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 58m.

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