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How to get fromEsslingen to Swiss Alpsby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Esslingen to Swiss Alps by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    8h 13m
    CHF 51–75

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    2. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 78–198

  3. Drive  333.1 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Swiss Alpscar car 333.1 km
    3h 56m
    CHF 56–81

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the bus from Reutlingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 42m
    CHF 61–112

Esslingen to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Esslingen to Gotthard Passhöhe via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 39m.

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