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How to get fromZagreb to Swiss Alpsby bus, train, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Zagreb to Swiss Alps by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Venice

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    13h 43m
    CHF 398–791

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZAG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 22m
    CHF 65–225

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    17h 11m
    CHF 131–228

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    17h 57m
    CHF 98–120

  5. Drive  749.5 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Swiss Alpscar car 749.5 km
    8h 3m
    CHF 127–183

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Bellinzonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    14h 11m
    CHF 125–130

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    17h 11m
    CHF 98–150

  8. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 121–289

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 94–302

  10. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 51m
    CHF 162–613

  11. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 34m
    CHF 383–741

  12. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ZAG - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 52m
    CHF 68–318

Zagreb to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Gotthard Passhöhe via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 14h 11m.

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