There are 11 ways to get from Hanover to Swiss Alps by car train, car, bus, train, night train, or plane
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Car train, drive
best- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Swiss Alpscar
10hCHF 133–167Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
13h 51mCHF 78–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N24
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
15h 38mCHF 80–125Drive 831.9 km
- Drive from Hanover to Swiss Alpscar 831.9 km
7h 16mCHF 139–200Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
10h 34mCHF 171–534Fly Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAJ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 7mCHF 155–375Fly Hannover Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HAJ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 25mCHF 105–321Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 17mCHF 161–440Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAM - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 42mCHF 147–381Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane HAM - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
10h 57mCHF 135–462Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HAM - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 59mCHF 86–360
Hanover to Swiss Alps by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Airolo via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Hanover and Swiss Alps is 836 km. The road distance is 831.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Swiss Alps without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 38m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Hanover to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Hanover to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Swiss Alps is 832 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Hanover to Swiss Alps.
There are 496+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–390
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–390
Flights from Hannover Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Bremen Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Bremen Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–410
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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