There are 4 ways to get from Novara to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
5h 45mCHF 14–48Bus
- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
6h 40mCHF 17–33Drive 185.4 km
- Drive from Novara to Swiss Alpscar 185.4 km
2h 17mCHF 31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Novara, P.za Garibaldi to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Airolotrain S50
6h 22mCHF 17–27
Novara to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 17 - SFr 28 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Milan, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Novara Nord and arriving at Airolo via Busto Arsizio Nord and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Novara and Swiss Alps is 193 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Novara to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Novara to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Busto Arsizio Nord station.
The best way to get from Novara to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara Nord to Gotthard Passhöhe via Busto Arsizio Nord, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Novara, P.za Garibaldi to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Swiss Alps is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Novara to Swiss Alps.
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