There are 11 ways to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Split Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SPU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 29mCHF 136–297Fly Zadar Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
12h 12mCHF 61–233Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
14h 11mCHF 125–130Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
14h 25mCHF 398–801Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
17h 57mCHF 191–290Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ZAG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 5mCHF 122–291Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane ZAG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
10h 15mCHF 95–304Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ZAG - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 22mCHF 69–324Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
17h 11mCHF 158–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N953
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
18h 23mCHF 98–156Drive 749.5 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Swiss Alpscar 749.5 km
8h 3mCHF 126–182
Croatia to Swiss Alps by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 240 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Airolo via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Croatia and Swiss Alps is 911 km. The road distance is 749.5 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps without a car is to bus which takes 14h 11m and costs SFr 125 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Croatia to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Swiss Alps train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps is to bus which takes 14h 11m and costs SFr 125 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 290 and takes 17h 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
Flights from Zadar Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Zagreb to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Croatia to Swiss Alps train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Swiss Alps is 749 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Croatia to Swiss Alps.
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