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How to get fromFrance to Swiss Alpsby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from France to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    9h 27m
    CHF 149–231

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    15h 28m
    CHF 78–121

  3. Drive  662.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Swiss Alpscar car 662.2 km
    7h 36m
    CHF 112–161

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 136–338

  5. Train via Hôtel de Ville

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    9h 31m
    CHF 229–341

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 127–309

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 84–253

France to Swiss Alps by subway, train, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Gotthard Passhöhe via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 27m.

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