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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Italyby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Italy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h
    €141–309
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 120
    2. Take the train from Biasca to Como S.Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Como to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 518
    14h 37m
    €57–176
  3. Drive 742.2 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Romecar car 742.2 km
    7h 5m
    €129–186
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    7h 7m
    €148–357
  5. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Locarnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    8h 42m
    €143–334
  6. Train via Rho

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Rhotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from RHO Fiera to Roma Terminitrain train
    10h 23m
    €91–235

Swiss Alps to Italy by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Italy?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Roma Termini via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Cadenazzo, and Milano Centrale in around 8h.

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