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

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There are 10 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Germany by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    5h 57m
    €144–296

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    16h 5m
    €96–209

  3. Train via Halle (Saale)

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    12h 56m
    €167–377

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altdorf UR to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 144
    18h 58m
    €100–156

  5. Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    5h 58m
    €169–396

  6. Train, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    6h 13m
    €137–329

  7. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    7h 20m
    €129–307

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    13h 5m
    €344–617

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Stendal Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Stendal Hbf to Berlincar car
    14h 52m
    €181–241

  10. Drive  895.8 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Berlincar car 895.8 km
    8h 46m
    €172–249

Swiss Alps to Germany by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Arth-Goldau, Basel SBB, Halle(Saale)Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 12h 56m.

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