There are 3 ways to get from Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
5h 49mCHF 48–164Drive 262.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alpscar 262.5 km
3h 10mCHF 43–62Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Desenzano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
6h 59mCHF 78–240
Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Garda-Sirm and arriving at Airolo via Milano Centrale and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Desenzano del Garda and Swiss Alps is 286 km. The road distance is 262.5 km.
The best way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Desenzano del Garda to Swiss Alps.
There are 502+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Desenzano del Garda, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- 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 Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Desenzano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- Italo Treno
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