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

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There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Swiss Alps by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est 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
    10h 23m
    CHF 199–447

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 67–303

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus bus 493
    14h 3m

  4. Drive  710.4 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Swiss Alpscar car 710.4 km
    7h 25m
    CHF 120–173

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 126–280

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 40m
    CHF 196–311

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    15h 21m

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 8m
    CHF 76–253

  9. Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    10h 34m
    CHF 154–377

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

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 51m
    CHF 79–335

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 27m
    CHF 223–474

Brussels to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Gotthard Passhöhe via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Gotthard Passhöhe via Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 14h 3m.

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