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

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There are 4 ways to get from Italy to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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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 Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 121–202

  2. Train via Florence

    cheapest
    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 113–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    12h 46m
    CHF 144–222

  4. Drive  742.4 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Swiss Alpscar car 742.4 km
    7h 8m
    CHF 124–179

Italy to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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, Cadenazzo, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Gotthard Passhöhe via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, Osogna, Toboga, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 46m.

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