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How to get fromOberstdorf to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Oberstdorf to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau-Inseltrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 23m
    CHF 86–182

  2. Drive  238.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oberstdorf to Swiss Alpscar car 238.6 km
    3h 14m
    CHF 41–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    12h 4m

  4. Train via Lustenau

    1. Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 48m
    CHF 84–180

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Andermatttrain train 901 / ...
    10h 21m

Oberstdorf to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Oberstdorf, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Oberstdorf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Immenstadt, Lindau-Insel, Bregenz, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oberstdorf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Immenstadt, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Lindau, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 4m.

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