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How to get fromCroatia to Swiss Alpsby bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps by bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Bellinzonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    14h 11m
    CHF 122–127

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ZAG - 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 11m
    CHF 67–349

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    17h 11m
    CHF 125–232

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    19h 57m
    CHF 105–127

  5. Drive  748.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Swiss Alpscar car 748.4 km
    8h 4m
    CHF 144–208

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Milano Centrale Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    4. Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain train
    16h 8m
    CHF 655–1,211

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 126–291

  8. Fly Split Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SPU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 29m
    CHF 132–304

  9. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 52m
    CHF 183–411

  10. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 12m
    CHF 89–304

  11. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 28m
    CHF 325–619

Croatia to Swiss Alps by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Gotthard Passhöhe via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 17h 11m.

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