There are 6 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Florence by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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
6h 30m€65–166Bus
- Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 120
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
7h 57m€74–104Drive 468.8 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Florencecar 468.8 km
4h 40m€84–122Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
7h 7m€143–345Train
- Take the train from Airolo to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
8h 11m€76–119Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MXP - FLR
9h€127–281
Swiss Alps to Florence by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Florence is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Florence is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Swiss Alps to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Gotthard Passhöhe and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Florence. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Bellinzona, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Florence is 485 km. The road distance is 468.8 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Florence without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 6h 30m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Swiss Alps to Florence, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Florence bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Airolo, Stazione station.
Swiss Alps to Florence train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Florence is to train via Lugano which takes 6h 30m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Firenze S.M.N. via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Bellinzona, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Batoni via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Bellinzona, Espocentro, Bellinzona, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Villa Costanza in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- 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 Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Swiss Alps to Florence bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Biasca, Stazione station.
Swiss Alps to Florence train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Florence is 469 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Swiss Alps to Florence.
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