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How to get fromBoston to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    11h 24m
    CHF 314–721

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    12h 57m
    CHF 277–765

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    14h 55m
    CHF 360–684

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BOS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    15h 2m
    CHF 354–1,029

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,156.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Swiss Alps. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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