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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Frankfurt am Mainby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Frankfurt am Main by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    8h 6m
    €101–539

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Altdorf UR to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    11h 18m
    €64–109

  3. Drive 503.4 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Frankfurt am Maincar car 503.4 km
    4h 37m
    €87–126

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    7h 1m
    €124–281

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train Ir46 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Frankfurttrain train Ec
    8h 15m
    €191–539

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train Ir46 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    8h 15m
    €126–199

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    8h 4m
    €73–270

  8. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    8h 17m
    €157–460

Swiss Alps to Frankfurt am Main by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Frankfurt via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Arth-Goldau, and Basel SBB in around 8h 6m.

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