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 Milan
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 37m€77–173Drive 567.2 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Cortonacar 567.2 km
5h 44m€103–148Train, 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 16m€156–374Train
- 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 11m€126–238Train #2
- Take the train from Airolo to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
11h 30m€90–185
Swiss Alps to Cortona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Cortona is to train via Milan which costs €75 - €180 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Cortona is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €100 - €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 37m.
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 Milan which takes 8h 37m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 37m 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 44m to drive from Swiss Alps to Cortona.
There are 2086+ 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 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Firenze S. M. N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
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