Comments on: Crossing the Alps by Train: Three rail routes from Switzerland to Italy https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html EuroCheapo editors take on the world of budget travel. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:19:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.3 By: Reggie Piero https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html#comment-507686 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:50:45 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=22323#comment-507686 Hi Anthony

Sounds like one really good trip. Contact the nice people at Europe by Rail (www.europebyrail.eu) or Byway Travel (www.byway.travel) and they can fix an amazing trip.

With a month or two to spare it would be possible to include the Alps, Tuscany, Amalfi, etc.

Didn’t quite understand your query in Air Miles. Is that like Ethereum, Bitcoin or US Dollars? I am not not certain you can pay in Air Miles in Europe. The train companies and hotels there will want to be paid in euros, Swiss Francs or whatever.

Trust those thoughts assist.
Reggie

]]> 22323 507686 2022-12-08 20:50:45 By: anthony maturani https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html#comment-506510 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:13:57 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=22323#comment-506510 We are looking for a train vacation thru the alps to venice down to amalfi coast.
Thinking 2 days alps
2 days venice maybe a day between?
Tuscany 2 days
4-5 days amalfi
If you would but a tour together that would be great. we have air miles that we will be using.

]]> 22323 506510 2022-11-09 00:13:57 By: c cosier https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html#comment-486243 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:46:04 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=22323#comment-486243 how to get to milan. from uk. to get on first class train traveling through mountain/ glacia views. to switzerland best rourts.meals on train. best viewing platform availiable/prices etc.. return…???

]]> 22323 486243 2021-10-13 12:46:04 By: Gino https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html#comment-449880 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:10:18 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=22323#comment-449880 Really, Antonio. That’s interesting. The main Gotthard route is one long tunnel. It’s 35 miles long, and way underground. Don’t quite understand how you can see the trains when they are deep under mountains, sometimes as much as half a mile under the earth.

]]> 22323 449880 2019-11-13 05:10:18 By: Antonio Gabric https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html#comment-449697 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 06:16:13 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=22323#comment-449697 Gotthard route is amazing! I’ve been hiking around there while observing trains passing. It’s a beautiful place and if you’re into hiking, there are many beautiful trails around.

]]> 22323 449697 2019-11-10 06:16:13 By: Lori Copeta https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html#comment-388571 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:28:43 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=22323#comment-388571 I will be in Pieve, Italy in May with a small group. I am looking into taking a day or two trip by train to maybe Florence or Switzerland. The most scenic route is preferred.
Any suggestions out there>

]]> 22323 388571 2018-07-23 19:28:43 By: Archie https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html#comment-380482 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:14:02 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=22323#comment-380482 It would be best just to buy a ticket to yr preferred stopover point, and then a new ticket for the onward journey the next day. This may add about €3 to the overall fare. Nothing needs booking in advance. Just pay on the train. Fares are reasonable. The entire Bernina route costs about €25. As to where to stop, Alp Grüm is most definitely my top choice. Bear in mind that it’s a seasonal hotel, only about 7 months per year and closed midwinter. Rooms should be booked in advance. It’s a homely and pleasant place to stay. Good meals.

]]> 22323 380482 2018-04-15 19:14:02 By: Michell Kreft https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html#comment-380432 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 23:24:30 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=22323#comment-380432 My husband and I are planning to take the train on the Bernina route from Zurich to Lugano. Our question is if we decide to stay a night in one of the towns along the route, can we get onto the train the next day to finish the trip without paying extra money to access the train?

Also, does anyone have a suggestion of one of the best places to stay along that route?

]]> 22323 380432 2018-04-14 23:24:30 By: Peter https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html#comment-378300 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 02:41:20 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=22323#comment-378300 Three RAIL ROUTES, no rail route MAP for any of them. Plenty of hotel links and other peripherally relevant stuff here, but where is the overview that’s so obviously needed? Hello, ROUTES imply MAPS!

Maybe you’re just making sure the experience of “hidden Europe” starts early?

]]> 22323 378300 2018-03-23 02:41:20 By: Jim https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/crossing-the-alps-by-train-three-rail-routes-from-switzerland-to-italy.html#comment-350691 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 19:53:01 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=22323#comment-350691 Thank you. Nice work.

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