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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 88–248

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Bresciabus bus 419
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 20m
    CHF 71–193

  3. Drive 550.2 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Swiss Alpscar car 550.2 km
    5h 48m
    CHF 90–130

  4. 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 268–663

  5. Train via Venice

    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 103–230

  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 318–817

  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 143–315

Trieste to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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 Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 3m.

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