There are 4 ways to get from Mendrisio to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mendrisio to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
3h 32mCHF 11–117Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Bellinzona Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 222 / ...
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
6h 15mCHF 25–37Drive 115.4 km
- Drive from Mendrisio to Swiss Alpscar 115.4 km
1h 12mCHF 19–28Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
4h 27mCHF 35–149
Mendrisio to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 18 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendrisio to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Mendrisio, Autosilo and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Chiasso, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mendrisio to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Mendrisio and arriving at Airolo via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Mendrisio and Swiss Alps is 122 km. The road distance is 115.4 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Mendrisio to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Mendrisio to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Chiasso station.
Mendrisio to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mendrisio station.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mendrisio to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mendrisio, Autosilo to Gotthard Passhöhe via Chiasso, Municipio, Chiasso, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Mendrisio to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mendrisio to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Mendrisio to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Swiss Alps is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Mendrisio to Swiss Alps.
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