There are 10 ways to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Bellinzonabus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
13h 18mCHF 126–188Fly 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 51–263Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
17h 57mCHF 184–261Drive 749.5 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Swiss Alpscar 749.5 km
8h 3mCHF 124–179Fly Split Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SPU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 29mCHF 135–292Bus, train via Milan
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Milano Centrale Stationbus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
16h 8mCHF 658–2,041Fly 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 122–283Fly 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 90–294Fly Zadar Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ZAD - 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
9h 31mCHF 69–367Fly 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 69–346
Croatia to Swiss Alps by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 270 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 180.
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 818 km. The road distance is 749.5 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 18m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Croatia to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Croatia to Swiss Alps train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. 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.
There are 497+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Croatia and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Croatia to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the bus to Bellinzona, walk to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Gotthard Passhöhe via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
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 75–270
- 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
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 Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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
- 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 119
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
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