There are 5 ways to get from Trier to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
10h 39mCHF 112–202Bus, train via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Freiburgbus 011
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
12h 13mCHF 59–94Drive 493.8 km
- Drive from Trier to Swiss Alpscar 493.8 km
5h 27mCHF 81–117Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
7h 24mCHF 130–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
12h 25m
Trier to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Swiss Alps is to bus and train via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Airolo via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Trier and Swiss Alps is 554 km. The road distance is 493.8 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Trier to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Trier to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Trier to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Swiss Alps is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Trier to Swiss Alps.
There are 463+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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