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How to get fromDüsseldorf to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    9h 38m
    CHF 113–478

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 56–231

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain train S10 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    14h 43m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    12h 58m
    CHF 73–190

  5. Drive 701.7 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Swiss Alpscar car 701.7 km
    6h 16m
    CHF 114–164

  6. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 57m
    CHF 112–483

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 112–253

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 120–285

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 102–351

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 182–504

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 79–283

Düsseldorf to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 38m.

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