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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tuscany to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 91–158

  2. Train via Locarno

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 72–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osogna, Toboga to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    8h 10m
    CHF 132–176

  4. Drive  469.6 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Swiss Alpscar car 469.6 km
    4h 42m
    CHF 79–114

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 132–349

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train Ir46 / ...
    8h 49m
    CHF 87–170

Tuscany to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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, Cadenazzo, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 28m. 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.

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