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

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

    best
    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 24m
    CHF 125–289

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

    cheapest
    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 48m
    CHF 66–342

  3. 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 122–127

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana Dolgi most to Venezia Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    14h 15m
    CHF 112–209

  5. 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
    19h 57m
    CHF 105–127

  6. 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 49m
    CHF 88–302

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

    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 12m
    CHF 68–235

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor 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 46m
    CHF 327–613

  9. 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 405–805

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Milano Centrale Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    4. Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain train
    15h 26m
    CHF 655–1,201

  11. 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 125–227

  12. Drive  748.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Swiss Alpscar car 748.4 km
    8h 4m
    CHF 145–209

Zagreb to Swiss Alps by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, 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.

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