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How to get fromBruges to Swiss Alpsby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or train (TGV)

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There are 13 ways to get from Bruges to Swiss Alps by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 28m
    CHF 215–470

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 7m
    CHF 81–348

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    15h 51m

  4. Drive  806.6 km

    1. Drive from Bruges to Swiss Alpscar car 806.6 km
    8h 26m
    CHF 136–196

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h
    CHF 141–312

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 13m
    CHF 215–450

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 34m
    CHF 225–360

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 819
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus bus 493
    16h 38m

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 17m
    CHF 95–293

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 37m
    CHF 190–439

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 44m
    CHF 173–419

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 42m
    CHF 198–472

  13. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    4. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    6. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    12h 21m
    CHF 92–378

Bruges to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bruges to Gotthard Passhöhe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Gotthard Passhöhe via Brussels-North train station, Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 16h 38m.

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