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There are 10 ways to get from America to Glacier Express by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    12h 30m

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 47m
    CHF 82–217

  3. Drive 778.5 km

    1. Drive from America to Glacier Expresscar car 778.5 km
    7h 52m
    CHF 130–188

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    9h 31m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Churtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    13h 5m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    15h 29m

  7. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    9h 50m

  8. Fly Weeze Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NRN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    10h 12m
    CHF 83–297

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 52m
    CHF 133–337

  10. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 35m
    CHF 115–395

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from America to Glacier Express via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Chur, and Preda in around 12h 30m.

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