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How to get fromFlorence to Swiss Alpsby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h
    CHF 66–163

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Comobus bus 518
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain train S10
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    10h 19m
    CHF 41–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    8h 2m
    CHF 133–176

  4. Drive  469.6 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Swiss Alpscar car 469.6 km
    4h 42m
    CHF 79–113

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 132–339

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h
    CHF 62–174

Florence to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Batoni to Gotthard Passhöhe via Villa Costanza, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, Osogna, Toboga, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 2m.

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