There are 5 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Tuscany by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 29m€69–281Bus
- Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 120
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
8h 8mDrive 468.8 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Florencecar 468.8 km
4h 39m€82–119Train, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
7h 16m€143–318Train
- 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
7h 47m€76–139
Swiss Alps to Tuscany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Tuscany is to train which costs €75 - €140 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Tuscany is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Swiss Alps to Tuscany 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 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Tuscany. 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 29m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Tuscany is 485 km. The road distance is 468.8 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Tuscany without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Swiss Alps to Tuscany, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Tuscany bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Airolo, Stazione station.
Swiss Alps to Tuscany train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Tuscany is to train via Lugano which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Tuscany, 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Porta Al Prato-Leopolda via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Bellinzona, Espocentro, Bellinzona, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Villa Costanza in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- 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 Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- 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 Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- 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
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Swiss Alps to Tuscany bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Biasca, Stazione station.
Swiss Alps to Tuscany train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Tuscany is 469 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Swiss Alps to Tuscany.
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