There are 6 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
9h 52m€75–271Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 120
- Take the train from Biasca to Luganotrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus
12h 34m€53–132Drive 480.8 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 480.8 km
5h 2m€85–122Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
7h 35m€134–312Train
- Take the train from Airolo to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain 3085
11h 10m€55–97Train, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
8h 22m€78–265
Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Bellinzona, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 491 km. The road distance is 480.8 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 9h 52m and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Swiss Alps to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
There are 13107+ hotels available in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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 9h 52m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- 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 Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biasca to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- 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 Biasca to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Airolo to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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