There are 4 ways to get from Italy to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain
8h 38mCHF 121–202Train via Florence
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
11h 31mCHF 113–225Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 30 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
12h 46mCHF 144–222Drive 742.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Swiss Alpscar 742.4 km
7h 8mCHF 124–179
Italy to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Swiss Alps is to train which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Osogna, Toboga and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Airolo via Milano Centrale and Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Italy and Swiss Alps is 768 km. The road distance is 742.4 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Italy to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Italy to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Italy to Swiss Alps train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 230 and takes 12h 46m.
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.
- 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 Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 90–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 80–110
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Italy to Swiss Alps train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Swiss Alps is 742 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Italy to Swiss Alps.
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