Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Zurich

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    11h 33m
    CHF 293–466

  2. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    15h 2m
    CHF 472–809

  3. 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
    18h 4m
    CHF 318–1,038

  4. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    16h 3m
    CHF 331–842

  5. 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 St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    17h 36m
    CHF 327–692

  6. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane LAX - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    17h 43m
    CHF 582–1,550

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LAX - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    16h 28m
    CHF 448–1,139

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LAX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    16h 32m
    CHF 462–1,216

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Zurich.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,548.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

Swiss, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours.

Airlines
Train operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides