There are 5 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Cortona by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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 Lugano
best- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
8h 33m€82–305Drive 567.2 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Cortonacar 567.2 km
5h 43m€100–144Train, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain
9h 23m€157–342Train
- Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
9h 55m€114–258Train #2
- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Firenze S. M. N.train Ec
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
11h 22m€147–555
Swiss Alps to Cortona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Cortona is to drive which costs €95 - €150 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Cortona is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at Camuccia-Cortona via Bellinzona, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Cortona is 600 km. The road distance is 567.2 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Cortona without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 8h 33m and costs €80 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Swiss Alps to Cortona, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Cortona train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
Swiss Alps to Cortona train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Cortona is 567 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Swiss Alps to Cortona.
There are 2183+ hotels available in Cortona.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Cortona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Camuccia-Cortona via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Bellinzona, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Firenze S. M. N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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