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How to get fromChristchurch to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CHC - ZRH
    29h 1m
    CHF 706–1,515

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CHC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    35h 52m
    CHF 547–1,494

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CHC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    30h 55m
    CHF 735–2,202

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CHC - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    33h 27m
    CHF 744–2,089

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CHC - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    33h 27m
    CHF 817–1,694

  6. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane CHC - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    37h 31m
    CHF 987–2,212

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CHC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    32h 20m
    CHF 666–1,742

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,718 km
  • Duration: 29h 1m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Zurich, Switzerland?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily.

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