There are 5 ways to get from Italy to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
8h 2mCHF 98–200Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Comobus
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain S10
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
15h 36mCHF 56–92Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
10h 49mCHF 147–207Drive 742.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Swiss Alpscar 742.4 km
7h 8mCHF 125–180Train via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
8h 13mCHF 95–220
Italy to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 15h 36m.
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 Roma Prenestina A1, Osogna, Toboga and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
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 Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Italy and Swiss Alps is 757 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 2m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Italy to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Italy to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 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 2m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 210 and takes 10h 49m.
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 2m. 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.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona 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.
There are 481+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.