There are 4 ways to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Airolotrain S10
3h 25mCHF 42–120Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Chiasso to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
3h 42mCHF 11–125Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Bellinzona Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 222 / ...
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
4h 46mCHF 24–41Drive 122 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Swiss Alpscar 122 km
1h 16mCHF 20–29
Chiasso to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiasso to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Chiasso and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiasso to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Chiasso and arriving at Airolo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Chiasso and Swiss Alps is 135 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Chiasso to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Chiasso station.
Chiasso to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Airolo twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–120 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiasso to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 4h 46m.
Train from Chiasso to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–24
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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More Questions & Answers
Chiasso to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Chiasso to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Airolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Swiss Alps is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Chiasso to Swiss Alps.
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