There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo by plane, train, rideshare, car, or bus
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Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
3h 54mCHF 135–328Drive 260.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolocar 260.8 km
3h 53mCHF 43–61Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain Ir26 / ...
5h 59mCHF 121–317Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Airolo260.8 km
3h 53mFly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
5h 12mCHF 83–258Train, line 111 bus
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Ulrichentrain R43
- Take the bus from Ulrichen, Bahnhof to Airolo, Stazionebus 111
6h 49mCHF 97–260
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Airolo via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Airolo is 360 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Airolo.
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What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Airolo, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Airolo via Luzern in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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 Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- 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 Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Visp to Ulrichen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Ulrichen, Bahnhof to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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