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How to get fromKaiserslautern to Swiss Alpsby train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 94–326

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    11h 8m
    CHF 53–86

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S1 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    11h 15m
    CHF 77–181

  4. Drive 439.3 km

    1. Drive from Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alpscar car 439.3 km
    4h 47m
    CHF 72–104

Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 36m.

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