There are 10 ways to get from Germany to Swiss Alps by plane, train, car, car train, bus, or night train
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Fly from Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
6h 37mCHF 123–253Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
17h 46mCHF 90–193Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Swiss Alpscar
12h 34mCHF 169–226Bus, train
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N42
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
20h 8mCHF 93–152Fly from Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
6h 41mCHF 139–335Fly from Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
7h 2mCHF 138–321Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
7h 56mCHF 113–263Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
13h 46mCHF 200–672Train
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
16h 7mCHF 350–962Drive 896 km
- Drive from Berlin to Swiss Alpscar 896 km
8h 49mCHF 149–216
Germany to Swiss Alps by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Airolo via Berlin Hbf and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Germany and Swiss Alps is 447 km. The road distance is 896 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Swiss Alps without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 8m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Germany to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Germany to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Germany to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Swiss Alps is 896 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Germany to Swiss Alps.
There are 497+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- 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 Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- 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 Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- 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 Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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