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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Merby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    10h
    €74–157

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Varesetrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Saronno to Imperiatrain train Re13
    11h 46m
    €42–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nicebus bus 492
    12h 3m
    €62–91

  4. Drive  480.8 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car 480.8 km
    5h 3m
    €87–125

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    7h 35m
    €139–348

Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.5 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Bellinzona, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Nice in around 12h 3m.

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