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There are 10 ways to get from Germany to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, 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 Südkreuz train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N42
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    20h 28m
    CHF 52–102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    13h 39m

  4. Drive 896 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Swiss Alpscar car 896 km
    8h 49m
    CHF 140–203

  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 3m

  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 42m

  9. Train via S Südkreuz Bhf

    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 13m

  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 183–257

Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest 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, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 13h 39m.

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