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Switzerland

Top places, the ways between them, and ready-made routes to start from.

CapitalBern
ContinentEurope
CurrencySwiss franc
LanguagesFrench, German, Italian, Romansh
Population9,104,063

Switzerland is best explored by linking a few places together. The places below are about 224 km apart at their furthest, so on a short trip it helps to choose one region; on a longer one, combine fast intercity links with slower scenic legs. Pick any two places to see every way to travel between them.

Top places to visit

Popular journeys in Switzerland

Suggested itineraries

7 days in Switzerland

  1. Zurich · about 2 nights
  2. Geneva · about 2 nights
  3. Lucerne · about 3 nights
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14 days in Switzerland

  1. Zurich · about 2 nights
  2. Geneva · about 2 nights
  3. Lucerne · about 2 nights
  4. Interlaken · about 2 nights
  5. Bern · about 6 nights
See every leg on the map →

21 days in Switzerland

  1. Zurich · about 2 nights
  2. Geneva · about 2 nights
  3. Lucerne · about 2 nights
  4. Interlaken · about 2 nights
  5. Bern · about 2 nights
  6. Zermatt · about 2 nights
  7. Basel · about 2 nights
  8. Lugano · about 7 nights
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Getting around

Train & bus

7 of the journeys above are under 300 km in a straight line — usually the range where rail or coach is competitive with flying once airport time is included. Open timetables appear on Tokyo2Us where operators publish them.

Flights

Most hops here are short; flights rarely save time once you add airport transfers. Recent cached fares show when available; everything else is an estimate.

Driving & ferries

Driving times come from live road routing (OSRM). Where a road crosses water, car-ferry segments are shown separately so you can book them.

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Stays & experiences

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FAQ

What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern.
What currency is used in Switzerland?
Swiss franc.
How do I get around Switzerland?
Enter any two places in Switzerland on Tokyo2Us to compare flights, trains, buses, ferries and driving on one map. Timetables come from open data where available; other prices are labelled estimates.

Country facts: Wikidata (CC0). Places: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).