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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Swiss Alps by train or plane

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NRT - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    21h 47m

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HND - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    23h 13m
    CHF 305–781

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HND - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 59m

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HND - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain train
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    25h 17m
    CHF 475–973

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane HND - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    26h 1m
    CHF 436–741

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HND - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain train
    5. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    26h 11m
    CHF 397–1,083

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HND - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    27h 39m

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NRT - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain train
    6. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    26h 19m
    CHF 409–957

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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