There are 6 ways to get from Tuscany to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 51mCHF 74–215Train #2
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 51mCHF 65–222Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
8h 10mCHF 132–175Drive 469.6 km
- Drive from Florence to Swiss Alpscar 469.6 km
4h 42mCHF 78–112Fly, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 2mCHF 137–311Train 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 104–270
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, Osogna, Toboga and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
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 51m.
The distance between Tuscany and Swiss Alps is 499 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 51m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 51m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 180 and takes 8h 10m.
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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Gotthard Passhöhe via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, Osogna, Toboga, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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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.
There are 500+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.






