There are 7 ways to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps by train, bus, 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.
Recommended option
Train via Florence • 8h 50m
Cheapest option
Bus • 12h 51m
5 alternative options
Train • 9h 42m
Train #2 • 9h 57m
Drive • 4h 38m
Fly from Pisa, train • 8h 3m
Bus to Florence, fly, train • 8h 53m
Pisa to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €85 - €130.
The distance between Pisa and Swiss Alps is 570 km. The road distance is 462.8 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Florence which takes 8h 50m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pisa to Swiss Alps is to train via Florence which takes 8h 50m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pisa to Swiss Alps is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Pisa to Swiss Alps.
There are 206+ hotels available in Swiss Alps. Prices start at SFr 101 per night.
- Distance: 569.5 km
- Duration: 8h 50m
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Swiss Alps, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pisa to Swiss Alps via Stazione Santa Maria Novella, Milano Centrale Station, Milano Centrale, Cadenazzo, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pisa to Swiss Alps via Malpensa Airport - Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Ponte Formazza in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 480
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 240
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 230
Flights from Florence to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 430
Flights from Florence to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 750
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 550
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence to Zurich via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 330
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 6 - SFr 12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- SFr 10 - SFr 12
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- SFr 35 - SFr 39
Frequently asked questions
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- SFr 45 - SFr 60
- Smart Flex
- SFr 50 - SFr 65
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 28 - SFr 55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Hb to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 19 - SFr 26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- SFr 19 - SFr 26
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- SFr 23 - SFr 35
- Base Standard
- SFr 40 - SFr 60
- Base Premium
- SFr 50 - SFr 80
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Pisa Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 29 - SFr 40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 9
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
- Phone
- +352 26 58 57 1
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Pisa International Airport to Florence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 12 - SFr 18
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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