Train from Bourg-en-Bresse to Bellinzona

🇫🇷 Bourg-en-Bresse → 🇨🇭 Bellinzona

Straight-line Distance

294 km

E (88.7°)

Rail Distance

~382 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 32m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

68.1 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 6.5 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 74.6 kg

Taking the train saves 68.1 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Bourg-en-Bresse
🇨🇭

Destination

Bellinzona

Journey Tips

Head via Geneva or Lyon, cross into Switzerland, and travel south through the Gotthard Base Tunnel to Italian-speaking Bellinzona in Canton Ticino.

Scenic Highlight

Bellinzona's three UNESCO-listed medieval castles dominate the hillsides above the station — one of the most dramatic rail arrivals in Switzerland.

Booking Tip

SBB offers through-ticketing from Geneva; Swiss Travel Pass is highly cost-effective for this cross-canton journey covering Ticino.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Bellinzona

🇨🇭 Visp 89 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 59 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 58 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 43 km 🇨🇭 Frutigen 114 km

Also from Bourg-en-Bresse

🇨🇭 Aigle 135 km 🇨🇭 Basel SBB 234 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 189 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 114 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 144 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Bourg-en-Bresse to Bellinzona takes approximately 1h 32m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~382 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Bourg-en-Bresse to Bellinzona is approximately 382 km (294 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Bourg-en-Bresse to Bellinzona emits approximately 6.5 kg of CO2, compared to 74.6 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 68.1 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Bourg-en-Bresse to Bellinzona typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Bourg-en-Bresse and Bellinzona.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27