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How to get fromMontreal to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    14h 25m
    CHF 362–522

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane YUL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    17h 28m
    CHF 287–750

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    15h 21m
    CHF 362–696

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YUL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    15h 28m
    CHF 306–785

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    16h 39m
    CHF 399–856

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    19h 39m
    CHF 419–1,021

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YUL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    18h 25m
    CHF 422–1,086

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,159.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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 line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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