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How to get fromZurich to Alta Via 1by train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Alta Via 1 by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Fortezza to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Pragstrain train 400
    9h 37m
    €82–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Heinfels Abzw Villgratenbus bus 960X
    9h 43m
    €65–100

  3. Drive  382.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Alta Via 1car car 382.2 km
    5h 2m
    €69–100

  4. Train via Buchs

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Fortezza to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Pragstrain train 400
    9h 53m
    €85–176

  5. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Sarganstrain train
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Fortezza to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Pragstrain train 400
    10h 16m
    €84–179

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  • Distance: 450.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Alta Via 1, Italy?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Alta Via 1 via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Fortezza/Franzensfes, Fortezza, Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags, Villabassa - Piazza Von Kurz, and Lago di Bràies in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Alta Via 1 via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Heinfels Abzw Villgraten, Sesto - Monte Elmo, Dobbiaco, and Lago di Bràies in around 9h 43m.

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