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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Italyby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Italy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 1m
    €140–304

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Busto Arsiziotrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    10h 4m
    €97–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    11h 49m

  4. Drive 742.4 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Romecar car 742.4 km
    7h 5m
    €129–186

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    7h 7m
    €143–317

  6. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Locarnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    8h 30m
    €138–339

Swiss Alps to Italy by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Roma Termini via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Cadenazzo, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Termini via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Bellinzona, Espocentro, Bellinzona, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 11h 49m.

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