There are 4 ways to get from Novara to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
5h 45mCHF 14–48Bus
- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
6h 40mCHF 18–34Drive 185.4 km
- Drive from Novara to Swiss Alpscar 185.4 km
2h 17mCHF 33–48Train
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
6h 51mCHF 54–107
Novara to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Swiss Alps is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Milan, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Novara Nord and arriving at Airolo via Busto Arsizio Nord and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Novara and Swiss Alps is 193 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Novara to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Novara to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Busto Arsizio Nord station.
The best way to get from Novara to Swiss Alps is to train via Bellinzona which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara Nord to Gotthard Passhöhe via Busto Arsizio Nord, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Swiss Alps is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Novara to Swiss Alps.
There are 323+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.