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How to get fromTrieste to Swiss Alpsby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to BellinzonatrainEc
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
    9h 54m
    CHF 86–165

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus419 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Comobus456 / ...
    4. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to BiascatrainS10
    5. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus120
    12h 36m
    CHF 49–115

  3. Bus, train via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Verona Viale Palladio IIIbus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to BellinzonatrainEc
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
    11h 25m
    CHF 68–135

  4. Drive 548.5 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Swiss Alpscar548.5 km
    5h 42m
    CHF 88–126

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    8h 52m

  6. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to BellinzonatrainEc
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
    9h 56m
    CHF 60–170

  7. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeTRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Cadenazzotrain
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain
    8h 54m
    CHF 111–246

  8. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeVCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    9h 34m

  9. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeTRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
    11h
    CHF 73–203

Trieste to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Gotthard Passhöhe via Venezia Mestre, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 54m.

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