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How to get fromGermany to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Germany to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 37m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 234 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2 / ...
    18h 59m
    CHF 53–115

  3. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    14h 15m
    CHF 106–301

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    17h 33m

  5. Fly from Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 41m

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    7h 2m

  7. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 4m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Basel SBBtrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    17h 16m

  9. Drive 895.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Swiss Alpscar car 895.9 km
    8h 49m
    CHF 138–199

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Swiss Alpscar car
    10h 3m
    CHF 182–256

Germany to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Berlin Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, Arth-Goldau, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 14h 15m.

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