There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
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 80–156Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Milanbus
- Take the train from Chiasso to Biascatrain S10
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
8h 48mCHF 34–53Drive 410.7 km
- Drive from Venice to Swiss Alpscar 410.7 km
4h 30mCHF 73–105Train via Milan
- 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 28mCHF 66–202
Venice to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
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 75 - SFr 160.
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 30m to drive from Venice to Swiss Alps.
There are 445+ 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.
- 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 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 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 37m
- 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 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 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- 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 Chiasso to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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