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How to get fromJohannesburg to Zurichby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    11h 43m
    CHF 283–735

  2. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    15h 52m
    CHF 301–1,017

  3. Fly to Mulhouse, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mulhouse (MLH)plane plane JNB - MLH
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    17h 12m
    CHF 551–1,517

  4. 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
    17h 44m
    CHF 340–1,059

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    18h 13m
    CHF 354–1,414

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,451.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Zurich, 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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