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How to get fromMilan to Gotthard Base Tunnelby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Gotthard Base Tunnel by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Faidotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Faido to Gotthard Base Tunneltaxi taxi
    4h 12m
    CHF 275–348

  2. Drive  168.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milan to Gotthard Base Tunnelcar car 168.2 km
    2h 4m
    CHF 29–41

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the taxi from Ambrì, sotto to Gotthard Base Tunneltaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    CHF 294–364

  4. Train, taxi via Ambrì-Piotta

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Ambrì-Piottatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ambrì-Piotta to Gotthard Base Tunneltaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    CHF 320–398

  5. Train, taxi via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Ambrì-Piottatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ambrì-Piotta to Gotthard Base Tunneltaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    CHF 356–457

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  • Distance: 216.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Milan to Gotthard Base Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Cadenazzo, take the train to Faido, then take the taxi to Gotthard Base Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take the line 68 bus to qt8 m1, walk to Qt8, take the line 1 subway to Lampugnano, walk to Milan, take the bus to Bellinzona, walk to Castione, Stazione, take the bus to Biasca, Stazione, take the line 120 bus to Ambrì, sotto, then take the taxi to Gotthard Base Tunnel.

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