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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Provenceby train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Provence by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    14h 29m
    €228–391

  2. Drive  526.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Provencecar car 526.3 km
    6h 35m
    €102–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    17h 8m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    14h 59m
    €283–439

  5. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzanobus bus 020
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    15h 6m
    €109–166

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alsace-Lorraine to Gare SNCFbus bus T91
    4. Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    18h 8m

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  • Distance: 1,061.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Provence via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Gare Routière Saint-Charles, and Parc Relais in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Provence via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 14h 59m.

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