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There are 11 ways to get from Bonn to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 12m
    CHF 117–219

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 4m
    CHF 45–192

  3. Bus, train via Altdorf

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    11h 18m
    CHF 74–91

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    12h 6m
    CHF 70–161

  5. Drive  619.2 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Swiss Alpscar car 619.2 km
    6h 14m
    CHF 110–159

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    13h 41m
    CHF 87–131

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 110–260

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 145–307

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 123–301

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 24m
    CHF 66–213

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 203–460

Bonn to Swiss Alps by tram, train, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Gotthard Passhöhe via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 12m.

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