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How to get fromHouston to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    18h 58m
    CHF 332–1,020

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HOU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    22h 48m
    CHF 254–899

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAH - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    19h 58m
    CHF 370–1,193

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IAH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    20h 30m
    CHF 265–951

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane IAH - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    20h 37m
    CHF 326–1,111

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    21h 12m
    CHF 409–1,302

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HOU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 40m
    CHF 311–1,018

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IAH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 52m
    CHF 412–1,332

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,729.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 58m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, 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 take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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