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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    15h 29m
    CHF 329–523

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LAX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    19h 7m
    CHF 294–907

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    18h 55m
    CHF 500–808

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LAX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    18h 37m
    CHF 401–1,155

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    19h 48m
    CHF 426–1,030

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LAX - 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 20m
    CHF 355–1,097

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    19h 55m
    CHF 359–841

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LAX - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    21h 52m
    CHF 379–756

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,680.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Swiss Alps. However, you can 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 fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 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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