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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train Ir46 / ...
    8h 14m
    CHF 179–498

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    10h 43m
    CHF 60–95

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    9h 36m
    CHF 65–151

  4. Drive 503.8 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Swiss Alpscar car 503.8 km
    4h 38m
    CHF 82–118

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    8h 15m
    CHF 113–419

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 118–265

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 163–359

Frankfurt am Main to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Gotthard Passhöhe via Arth-Goldau, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 14m.

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