There are 4 ways to get from Garda to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
7h 16mCHF 52–217Drive 293 km
cheapest- Drive from Garda to Swiss Alpscar 293 km
3h 36mCHF 48–70Train
- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
7h 26mCHF 54–172Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Peschiera to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
8h 41mCHF 82–246
Garda to Swiss Alps by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garda to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Garda to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Garda to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Peschiera Del Garda and arriving at Airolo via Milano Centrale and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Garda and Swiss Alps is 318 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Garda to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Garda to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Garda to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Peschiera Del Garda station.
Garda to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garda to Swiss Alps is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Garda to Swiss Alps.
There are 503+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Garda, Veneto, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Garda to Gotthard Passhöhe via Peschiera - Bivio Stazione, Peschiera Del Garda, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Peschiera to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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