Train from Dijon Ville to Altdorf

🇫🇷 Dijon Ville → 🇨🇭 Altdorf

Straight-line Distance

277 km

E (99.0°)

Rail Distance

~360 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 27m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

64.2 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 6.1 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 70.3 kg

Taking the train saves 64.2 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Dijon Ville
🇨🇭

Destination

Altdorf

Journey Tips

Altdorf in the Uri canton, famous for the William Tell legend, is reached from Dijon via Basel and Zurich, with an SBB connection south along Lake Lucerne. Plan for around five hours of travel.

Scenic Highlight

The southern shore of Lake Lucerne, traversed by the train between Brunnen and Altdorf, is one of Switzerland's most beautiful lakeside routes, with limestone cliffs rising directly from the water.

Booking Tip

Use SBB for Swiss ticketing; a Swiss Travel Pass covers the entire Swiss portion from Basel onward. Book the French TGV leg on SNCF Connect separately.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Altdorf

🇨🇭 Bellinzona 82 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 123 km 🇨🇭 Frutigen 81 km 🇨🇭 Göschenen 24 km 🇨🇭 Interlaken Ost 62 km

Also from Dijon Ville

🇨🇭 Aigle 185 km 🇨🇭 Basel SBB 194 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 187 km 🇫🇷 Bourg-en-Bresse 126 km 🇨🇭 Geneva 150 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Dijon Ville to Altdorf takes approximately 1h 27m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~360 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Dijon Ville to Altdorf is approximately 360 km (277 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Dijon Ville to Altdorf emits approximately 6.1 kg of CO2, compared to 70.3 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 64.2 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Dijon Ville to Altdorf 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 Dijon Ville and Altdorf.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27