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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 11 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 131–276

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    17h 46m
    CHF 85–193

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Swiss Alpscar car
    12h 34m
    CHF 169–227

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    19h 7m
    CHF 90–140

  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 142–360

  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
    6h 57m
    CHF 125–332

  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
    7h 56m
    CHF 117–281

  8. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 106–257

  9. 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 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    13h 46m
    CHF 199–392

  10. 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 289–432

  11. Drive  896 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Swiss Alpscar car 896 km
    8h 48m
    CHF 151–218

Germany to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 46m.

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