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 14mCHF 52–217Drive 293 km
cheapest- Drive from Garda to Swiss Alpscar 293 km
3h 37mCHF 49–70Train
- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
7h 26mCHF 54–167Train 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 83–232
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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Garda to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 37m 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 14m.
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 14m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 7h 14m 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 37m to drive from Garda to Swiss Alps.
There are 502+ 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 14m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 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 26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 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
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- 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 Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- 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 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Peschiera to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
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