There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), 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 Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
7h 21mCHF 80–150Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
7h 33mCHF 66–196Drive 410.7 km
- Drive from Venice to Swiss Alpscar 410.7 km
4h 29mCHF 69–99Fly, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
7h 54mCHF 124–296
Venice to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Airolo via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Venice and Swiss Alps is 441 km. The road distance is 410.7 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Venice to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Venice to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
Venice to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Swiss Alps is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Venice to Swiss Alps.
There are 477+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–390
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
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