Gotthardbahn (Basel, Zurich to Lugano railroad) 
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Route: Basle or Zurich-Gotthard Tunnel-Lugano or vice versa.
Length of route: Basle-Lugano about 300km/186mi; Zurich-Lugano 216km/134mi. Duration of journey: from Basle four and from Zurich three hours.
Highlights: The Gotthard Railroad (built between 1874 and 1882) gives the Swiss railroads the quickest North-South connection over the Alps. The summit of the Gotthard Massif is pierced by a railroad tunnel with a length of 15km/9mi and a maximum height of 1,154 m/3,787ft.
Since 1961 the Trans-Europa Express (TEE) "Gotthardo" has made the journey from Zurich to Lugano (First class with supplement) and this is the finest way of making this trip.
Length of route: Basle-Lugano about 300km/186mi; Zurich-Lugano 216km/134mi. Duration of journey: from Basle four and from Zurich three hours.
Highlights: The Gotthard Railroad (built between 1874 and 1882) gives the Swiss railroads the quickest North-South connection over the Alps. The summit of the Gotthard Massif is pierced by a railroad tunnel with a length of 15km/9mi and a maximum height of 1,154 m/3,787ft.
Since 1961 the Trans-Europa Express (TEE) "Gotthardo" has made the journey from Zurich to Lugano (First class with supplement) and this is the finest way of making this trip.
Tips: Sections of the route can be booked using regional and express trains in second class.
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