There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ir90 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
6h 22mCHF 73–149Drive 266.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Swiss Alpscar 266.7 km
3h 51mCHF 42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
5h 14m
Geneva to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
The distance between Geneva and Swiss Alps is 282 km. The road distance is 266.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Swiss Alps is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Geneva to Swiss Alps.
There are 450+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Gotthard Passhöhe via Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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