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How to get fromItaly to Swiss Alpsby train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Italy to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 101–272

  2. Train via Rome Termini

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 100–291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    10h 49m

  4. Drive 742.4 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Swiss Alpscar car 742.4 km
    7h 8m
    CHF 121–175

  5. Train via Florence

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 31m
    CHF 113–274

Italy to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Gotthard Passhöhe via L.Go Preneste, Roma Prenestina A1, Bellinzona, Osogna, Toboga, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 49m.

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