There are 12 ways to get from Nijmegen to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
12h 1mCHF 119–313Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 55mCHF 51–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Mannheim central bus stationbus N94
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
15h 23mCHF 81–122Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Arnhem Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
15h 34mCHF 114–213Drive 793.2 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Swiss Alpscar 793.2 km
7h 28mCHF 136–196Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
15h 34mCHF 119–233Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 17mCHF 162–361Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 38mCHF 125–317Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
10h 18mCHF 170–394Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 30mCHF 107–367Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
10h 28mCHF 124–302Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EIN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
11h 19mCHF 99–414
Nijmegen to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 7h 28m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Airolo via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Swiss Alps is 883 km. The road distance is 793.2 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 12h 1m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Nijmegen to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Nijmegen to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Swiss Alps is 793 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Nijmegen to Swiss Alps.
There are 485+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Gotthard Passhöhe via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Arnhem Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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