There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ir90 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
6h 21mCHF 108–296Drive 266.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Swiss Alpscar 266.7 km
3h 52mCHF 44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
5h 14mCHF 137–322
Geneva to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Andermatt via Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Geneva and Swiss Alps is 282 km. The road distance is 266.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Geneva to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Swiss Alps is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Geneva to Swiss Alps.
There are 504+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Gotthard Passhöhe via Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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