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How to get fromMannheim to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mannheim to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    7h 29m
    CHF 83–176

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    11h 8m
    CHF 53–81

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    8h 46m
    CHF 62–146

  4. Drive  431.8 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Swiss Alpscar car 431.8 km
    4h 4m
    CHF 72–104

Mannheim to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 29m.

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