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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 91–220

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    11h 8m
    CHF 54–87

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Darmstadt Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    9h 32m
    CHF 64–148

  4. Drive  471.8 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Swiss Alpscar car 471.8 km
    4h 22m
    CHF 79–114

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    11h 43m
    CHF 77–152

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 131–261

Darmstadt to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 52m.

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