There are 4 ways to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Airolotrain S10
3h 25mCHF 44–78Bus, line 222 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiasso to Bellinzona Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 222 / ...
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
4h 48mCHF 11–18Drive 122 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Swiss Alpscar 122 km
1h 16mCHF 20–28Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Chiasso to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
3h 43mCHF 11–64
Chiasso to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps is to bus and line 222 bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 18 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiasso to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Chiasso and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Chiasso and Swiss Alps is 135 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Chiasso to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 222 bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 18 and takes 4h 48m.
Chiasso to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Swiss Alps is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Chiasso to Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Airolo twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiasso to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–23
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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