There are 5 ways to get from Rimini to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain
7h 54mCHF 92–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rimini Nord to Castione-Arbedobus Senise
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
10h 22mCHF 32–38Drive 501.5 km
- Drive from Rimini to Swiss Alpscar 501.5 km
4h 55mCHF 84–121Train
- Take the train from Rimini to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain
8h 28mCHF 91–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rimini Centro Studi to Modena Nordbus
- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Bellinzona Stationbus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
11h 4mCHF 38–87
Rimini to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rimini to Swiss Alps is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 40 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rimini to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimini to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Arco d'Augusto and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Rimini Nord, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rimini to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Airolo via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale and Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Rimini and Swiss Alps is 511 km. The road distance is 501.5 km.
The best way to get from Rimini to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 54m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Rimini to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Rimini to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Rimini Nord station.
Rimini to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Rimini station.
The best way to get from Rimini to Swiss Alps is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 54m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 40 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rimini to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Cadenazzo, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arco d'Augusto to Gotthard Passhöhe via Covignano - Farmacia, Rimini Nord, Castione-Arbedo, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 22m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Rimini Nord to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Rimini Centro Studi to Modena Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Rimini to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Castione-Arbedo station.
Rimini to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rimini to Swiss Alps is 501 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Rimini to Swiss Alps.
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