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How to get fromGenoa to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedotrain train S10
    3. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 22–30

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus bus 076
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    8h 36m
    CHF 20–46

  3. Drive 309.2 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Swiss Alpscar car 309.2 km
    3h 14m
    CHF 48–70

  4. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 30–68

Genoa to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Gotthard Passhöhe via Como S. Giovanni, Castione-Arbedo, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 36m.

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