There are 4 ways to get from Garda to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
7h 26mCHF 54–125Drive 293 km
cheapest- Drive from Garda to Swiss Alpscar 293 km
3h 37mCHF 49–71Train via Milan
- 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 30mCHF 50–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
8h 7mCHF 59–115
Garda to Swiss Alps by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garda to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Garda to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
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 Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
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 which takes 7h 26m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Garda to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Garda to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Peschiera Del Garda station.
Garda to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garda to Swiss Alps is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Garda to Swiss Alps.
There are 477+ 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, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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