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How to get fromJohannesburg to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    15h 39m
    CHF 319–792

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JNB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    19h 2m
    CHF 323–1,405

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JNB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    19h 45m
    CHF 329–1,016

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane JNB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    19h 47m
    CHF 494–820

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JNB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    20h 18m
    CHF 496–976

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane JNB - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    22h
    CHF 377–1,118

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - 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 Airolotrain train
    19h 49m
    CHF 379–1,006

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,583.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 39m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB 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 taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, 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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