There are 6 ways to get from Italy to Glacier Express by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
10h 5mCHF 96–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
13h 36mCHF 83–130Drive 738.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Glacier Expresscar 738.8 km
8h 23mCHF 123–177Train, bus via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
10h 39mCHF 95–196Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain Re8
- Take the train from Tirano to St. Moritztrain Re9 / ...
11h 4mBus, train
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N77 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Chur train stationbus
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
16h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Glacier Express is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun via Roma Prenestina A1, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Stazione and Thusis, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Preda via Milano Centrale, Tirano and St. Moritz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Italy and Glacier Express is 809 km. The road distance is 738.8 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Glacier Express without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 5m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Italy to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Italy to Glacier Express bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Italy to Glacier Express train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Glacier Express is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Italy and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Termini to Glacier Express via Prenestina/Telese, Roma Prenestina A1, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Stazione, Thusis, Bahnhof, Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun, Bergün/Bravuogn, and Preda in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Glacier Express via Milano Centrale, Tirano, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 11h 4m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Tirano to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chur train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Glacier Express bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Italy to Glacier Express train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Glacier Express is 739 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Italy to Glacier Express.
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