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

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There are 10 ways to get from Germany to Swiss Alps by plane, train, car, car train, bus, or night 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
    CHF 118–283

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    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 34m
    CHF 83–192

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Swiss Alpscar car
    12h 33m
    CHF 162–223

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    19h 12m
    CHF 85–140

  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
    CHF 144–324

  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
    CHF 132–339

  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 3m
    CHF 108–274

  8. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    13h 41m
    CHF 208–642

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    16h 7m
    CHF 347–962

  10. Drive 896 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Swiss Alpscar car 896 km
    8h 49m
    CHF 143–206

Germany to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 13h 41m.

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