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How to get fromJohannesburg to Switzerlandby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    11h 43m
    CHF 283–685

  2. Fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JNB - BSL
    14h 24m
    CHF 272–926

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JNB - GVA
    13h 40m
    CHF 386–688

  4. 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 Luganotrain train
    15h 49m
    CHF 314–1,329

  5. 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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    16h 40m
    CHF 455–693

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane JNB - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 42m
    CHF 324–922

  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
    14h 41m
    CHF 323–921

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,451.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Switzerland?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day.

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