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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 46m
    CHF 85–168

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 402 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    4. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain train S10
    5. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    12h 13m
    CHF 35–61

  3. Bus, train via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Verona - Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 15m
    CHF 78–135

  4. Drive 548.4 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Swiss Alpscar car 548.4 km
    5h 48m
    CHF 85–123

  5. 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)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 111–285

  6. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 5m
    CHF 80–168

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

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

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    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)plane plane TRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 6m
    CHF 60–235

Trieste to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 46m.

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