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How to get fromSydney to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Swiss Alps by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SYD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    30h 32m
    CHF 482–981

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SYD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    31h
    CHF 426–2,662

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SYD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    31h 38m
    CHF 570–954

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SYD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    32h 20m
    CHF 529–1,118

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SYD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    32h 44m
    CHF 573–1,134

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SYD - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    36h 51m
    CHF 520–1,175

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SYD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    36h 22m
    CHF 531–1,197

  8. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane SYD - ACH
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    35h 29m
    CHF 722–2,012

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,722.4 km
  • Duration: 30h 32m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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