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How to get fromNovara to Swiss Alpsby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Novara to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    5h 38m
    CHF 39–148

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train Ir46 / ...
    5h 45m
    CHF 14–84

  3. Bus, train via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Novara to Luganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    6h 28m
    CHF 19–30

  4. Drive 185.4 km

    1. Drive from Novara to Swiss Alpscar car 185.4 km
    2h 17m
    CHF 31–44

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Novara, P.za Garibaldi to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus flibco
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Airolotrain train S50
    6h 22m
    CHF 19–32

Novara to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Novara to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 5h 38m.

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