There are 5 ways to get from Sirmione 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
best- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
7h 30mCHF 48–131Train via Locarno #2
cheapest- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
8h 37mCHF 43–70Bus
- Take the bus from Sirmione to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Modenabus
- Take the bus from Modena to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
9h 43mCHF 165–229Drive 269.2 km
- Drive from Sirmione to Swiss Alpscar 269.2 km
3h 16mCHF 52–75Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Desenzano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
8h 22mCHF 72–127
Sirmione to Swiss Alps by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sirmione to Swiss Alps is to train via Locarno which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sirmione to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sirmione to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Sirmione and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Verona Porta Nuova Station, Modena, Osogna, Toboga and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sirmione to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Garda-Sirm and arriving at Airolo via Milano Centrale and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Sirmione and Swiss Alps is 294 km. The road distance is 269.2 km.
The best way to get from Sirmione to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Sirmione to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Sirmione to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by SIA, depart from Sirmione station.
Sirmione to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
The best way to get from Sirmione to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 230 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Sirmione, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Piazza Unità d'Italia, Colombare to Gotthard Passhöhe via Desenzano Via Masaccio, Desenzano Garda-Sirm, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sirmione to Gotthard Passhöhe via Verona Porta Nuova Station, Modena, Bellinzona, Osogna, Toboga, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- 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 Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Desenzano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 035 289000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Sirmione to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–6
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Modena to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- 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
Sirmione to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by SIA, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova Station.
Sirmione to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sirmione to Swiss Alps is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Sirmione to Swiss Alps.
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