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How to get fromTrieste to Swiss Alpsby train (Trenitalia), car, shuttle, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), car, shuttle, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train via Milan

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    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Vicenzatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Vicenza to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 24m
    CHF 89–249

  2. Drive 550.2 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Swiss Alpscar car 550.2 km
    5h 47m
    CHF 90–130

  3. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 269–656

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 54m
    CHF 89–213

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 50m
    CHF 102–253

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 320–782

  7. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 41m
    CHF 138–306

Trieste to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Gotthard Passhöhe via Vicenza, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 24m.

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