There are 4 ways to get from Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 142 bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Aigle to Brigtrain
- Take the bus from Fiesch, Bahnhof to Oberwald VS, Schulhausbus 142
- Take the taxi from Oberwald VS, Schulhaus to Swiss Alpstaxi
5h 45mDrive 199.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alpscar 199.9 km
2h 37mCHF 33–48Train
- Take the train from Montreux to Brigtrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
5h 53mCHF 80–218Train via Vouvry
- Take the train from Vouvry to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
6h 48mCHF 70–157
Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Andermatt via Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Lake Geneva region and Swiss Alps is 205 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps without a car is to train and line 142 bus and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Lake Geneva region to Swiss Alps.
There are 358+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Lake Geneva region, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide to Gotthard Passhöhe via Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare, Montreux, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Aigle to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Montreux to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Vouvry to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 34–70
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 34–40
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 60–70
- Phone
- +41 848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Bus from Fiesch, Bahnhof to Oberwald VS, Schulhaus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–240
Geissenparadies Göscheneralptal
- Phone
- +41 79 545 14 52
- Website
- andermatt.swiss
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