There are 4 ways to get from Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
10h 53mCHF 93–236Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Airport bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus
- Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar
14h 41mCHF 66–94Drive 449.5 km
- Drive from Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alpscar 449.5 km
4h 54mCHF 76–109Train, night train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
14h 52mCHF 86–271
Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps is to bus and drive which costs SFr 65 - SFr 95 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Airolo via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Ramstein Air Base and Swiss Alps is 569 km. The road distance is 449.5 km.
The best way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Ramstein Air Base to Swiss Alps.
There are 484+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Ramstein Air Base, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Ramstein Air Base to Gotthard Passhöhe via Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113, Ramstein, ZOB, Kaiserslautern, Hbf, Kaiserslautern Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Airport bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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