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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Cinque Terreby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train Ic
    8h 45m
    €60–134

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 120
    2. Take the train from Biasca to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus bus
    11h 44m
    €42–65

  3. Drive  407 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Cinque Terrecar car 407 km
    4h 39m
    €74–107

Swiss Alps to Cinque Terre by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Corniglia via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Bellinzona, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 8h 45m.

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