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How to get fromVillefranche-sur-Mer to Swiss Alpsby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 12m
    CHF 56–171

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Luganobus bus
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain train S10 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    12h 58m
    CHF 49–80

  3. Drive 481.4 km

    1. Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Swiss Alpscar car 481.4 km
    5h 7m
    CHF 79–114

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 128–296

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain train 3087
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Airolotrain train S50
    12h 43m
    CHF 53–90

Villefranche-sur-Mer to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Gotthard Passhöhe via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 12m.

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