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How to get fromCosta Rica to Zermattby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Zermatt by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    17h 31m
    CHF 539–1,651

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SJO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    20h 59m
    CHF 322–936

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    19h 44m
    CHF 617–996

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    19h 41m
    CHF 615–1,234

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SJO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    20h 51m
    CHF 586–878

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SJO - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    23h 7m
    CHF 489–1,336

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SJO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    20h 43m
    CHF 506–1,258

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SJO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    24h 14m
    CHF 427–1,393

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,656 km
  • Duration: 17h 31m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Zermatt. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt.

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