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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train via Genoa

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipetrainRe
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano CentraletrainIc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to BellinzonatrainEc
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
    11h 36m
    CHF 48–99

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain3087
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to AirolotrainTrenord
    12h 39m
    CHF 37–50

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus492
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Comobus456 / ...
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to BiascatrainS10
    4. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus120
    12h 22m
    CHF 61–117

  4. Drive 484.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Swiss Alpscar484.4 km
    4h 55m
    CHF 78–112

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to BiascatrainS50
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus120
    13h 11m
    CHF 37–52

Nice to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Gotthard Passhöhe via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 36m.

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