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How to get fromTokyo to Swiss Alpsby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Swiss Alps by train or plane

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NRT - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    21h 45m
    CHF 476–1,477

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HND - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    23h 26m
    CHF 436–783

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HND - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 39m
    CHF 442–924

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HND - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    25h 4m
    CHF 560–945

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane HND - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    24h 56m
    CHF 527–948

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HND - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    25h 33m
    CHF 459–2,014

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NRT - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    25h 44m
    CHF 463–1,017

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HND - 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    27h 32m
    CHF 515–1,038

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,813.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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.

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