There are 5 ways to get from Rimini to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
7h 27mCHF 66–216Bus
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 Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
8h 47mCHF 91–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rimini to Luganobus FlixBus 421
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
11h 23mCHF 71–126
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 120.
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 Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Rimini and Swiss Alps is 500 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 27m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 7h 27m 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 27m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 220. 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, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 27m. 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Rimini to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 90–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 80–110
- 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
- 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 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- 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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rimini to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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