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

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

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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 6m
    CHF 85–183

  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 73–156

  3. Drive  550.2 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Swiss Alpscar car 550.2 km
    5h 49m
    CHF 93–134

  4. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 93–306

  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 52m
    CHF 101–184

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 271–551

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 29m
    CHF 321–627

Trieste to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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 6m.

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