There are 5 ways to get from Dornbirn to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
6h 53mCHF 73–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
9hCHF 22–34Drive 183.1 km
- Drive from Dornbirn to Swiss Alpscar 183.1 km
2h 20mCHF 35–51Train via Arth
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
6h 54mCHF 62–99Train #2
- Take the train from Heerbrugg to Churtrain Ir13
- Take the train from Chur to Andermatttrain 903 / ...
7h 37m
Dornbirn to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornbirn to Swiss Alps is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Dornbirn to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornbirn to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Dornbirn Bahnhof and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Bregenz bus station, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Dornbirn to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Dornbirn and arriving at Airolo via Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Dornbirn and Swiss Alps is 272 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from Dornbirn to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Dornbirn to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Dornbirn to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bregenz bus station.
Dornbirn to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Dornbirn to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Dornbirn, Austria and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Dornbirn to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bregenz, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dornbirn Bahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bregenz Bahnhof, Bregenz bus station, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h.
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- 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 St. Gallen to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Heerbrugg to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Chur to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Dornbirn to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Dornbirn to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornbirn to Swiss Alps is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Dornbirn to Swiss Alps.
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