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How to get fromMelbourne to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Swiss Alps by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    29h 8m
    CHF 506–933

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    30h 6m
    CHF 420–1,169

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    30h 58m
    CHF 724–1,106

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    32h 2m
    CHF 523–1,320

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MEL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    31h 37m
    CHF 602–1,846

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MEL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    33h 18m
    CHF 571–1,265

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MEL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    34h 58m
    CHF 570–1,349

  8. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane MEL - ACH
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    34h 4m
    CHF 726–1,914

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,492.2 km
  • Duration: 29h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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