There are 5 ways to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
8h 43mCHF 71–176Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 14mCHF 63–163Bus
- Take the bus from Pisa to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
9h 26mCHF 138–184Drive 452.3 km
- Drive from Pisa to Swiss Alpscar 452.3 km
4h 43mCHF 88–127Train #2
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
11h 29mCHF 138–232
Pisa to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Pisa and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Osogna, Toboga and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Pisa to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Pisa Centrale and arriving at Airolo via Firenze S.M.N., Milano Centrale and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Pisa and Swiss Alps is 558 km. The road distance is 452.3 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Florence which takes 8h 43m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Pisa to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pisa station.
Pisa to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Pisa Centrale station.
The best way to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps is to train via Florence which takes 8h 43m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 190 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pisa Centrale to Gotthard Passhöhe via Firenze S.M.N., Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pisa to Gotthard Passhöhe via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, Osogna, Toboga, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pisa Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiasso to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pisa to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Pisa to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Pisa to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pisa to Swiss Alps is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Pisa to Swiss Alps.
There are 443+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.




















































