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There are 9 ways to get from Dordogne to Swiss Alps by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Saint-Étienne

    best
    1. Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugeytrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    15h 46m
    CHF 164–292

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    12h 8m
    CHF 79–252

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Périgueux to Martignybus bus
    2. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train R91
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    17h 5m
    CHF 123–229

  4. Drive  799.8 km

    1. Drive from Dordogne to Swiss Alpscar car 799.8 km
    9h 41m
    CHF 155–224

  5. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    11h 10m
    CHF 141–366

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    17h 52m
    CHF 89–144

  7. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 20m
    CHF 139–339

  8. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    13h 38m
    CHF 158–383

  9. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    15h 23m
    CHF 201–398

Dordogne to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 46m

What companies run services between Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Dordogne to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the bus to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, walk to St Etienne Chateaucreux, take the train to Amberieu En Bugey, take the train to Geneve, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, take the train to Andermatt, walk to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Périgueux to Gotthard Passhöhe via Martigny, Martigny, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 17h 5m.

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