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How to get fromDetroit to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DTW - ZRH
    12h 59m
    CHF 326–1,214

  2. Fly Windsor Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YQG - ZRH
    15h 35m
    CHF 409–1,317

  3. Fly Detroit to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DTW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    14h 58m
    CHF 362–1,288

  4. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YYZ - ZRH
    15h 15m
    CHF 353–833

  5. Fly Detroit to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DTW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    15h 49m
    CHF 371–1,417

Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,878.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.

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