There are 6 ways to get from Tuscany to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
6h 53mCHF 69–209Train via Firenze S.M.N.
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
6h 54mCHF 64–221Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
9h 21mDrive 469.6 km
- Drive from Florence to Swiss Alpscar 469.6 km
4h 42mCHF 77–111Fly, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 2mCHF 137–302Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
8h 10mCHF 102–284
Tuscany to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscany to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Airolo via Milano Centrale and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Tuscany and Swiss Alps is 480 km. The road distance is 469.6 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Tuscany to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Tuscany to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Tuscany to Swiss Alps train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Gotthard Passhöhe via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- 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 Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Tuscany to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Tuscany to Swiss Alps train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscany to Swiss Alps is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Tuscany to Swiss Alps.
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