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How to get fromLjubljana to Swiss Alpsby bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Ljubljana to Swiss Alps by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Venice

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana Dolgi most to Venezia Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 14m
    CHF 89–259

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    15h 8m
    CHF 78–125

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Ljubljana to Sargansnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Chur to Andermatttrain train 901 / ...
    15h 30m

  4. Drive 613.9 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Swiss Alpscar car 613.9 km
    6h 41m
    CHF 101–146

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana Dolgi most to Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giuliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 45m
    CHF 106–256

  6. Fly from Ljubljana, train

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 161–387

  7. Bus to Graz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Graz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 4m
    CHF 412–1,004

  8. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 29m
    CHF 146–717

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 14m
    CHF 145–904

  10. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Milano Centrale Stationshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain train
    12h 35m
    CHF 590–1,492

Ljubljana to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ljubljana to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the bus to Venezia Mestre, walk to Venezia Mestre, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Gotthard Passhöhe via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB, Altdorf UR, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 15h 8m.

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