There are 7 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
9h 17mCHF 93–234Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
13h 13mCHF 65–96Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
11h 49mCHF 67–161Drive 512.1 km
- Drive from Wiesbaden to Swiss Alpscar 512.1 km
4h 41mCHF 86–124Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
12h 13mCHF 83–146Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
6h 53mCHF 136–292Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
8h 9mCHF 174–455
Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct train from Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Airolo via Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Wiesbaden and Swiss Alps is 570 km. The road distance is 512.1 km.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps is 512 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Wiesbaden to Swiss Alps.
There are 454+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Wiesbaden, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- 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 Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- 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 Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 90–93
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–70
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 29–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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