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How to get fromBonn to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Bonn to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    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 16m
    CHF 102–247

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain 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 5m
    CHF 45–218

  3. Bus, train

    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 75–91

  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 72–179

  5. Drive  619.2 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Swiss Alpscar car 619.2 km
    6h 14m
    CHF 103–149

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    12h 6m
    CHF 99–179

  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 109–250

  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 53m
    CHF 145–315

  9. 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 68–242

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain 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 53m
    CHF 118–307

  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 8m
    CHF 183–468

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 5m
    CHF 97–329

Bonn to Swiss Alps by tram, train, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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 16m.

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