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How to get fromLos Angeles to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    18h 9m
    CHF 336–468

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    20h 47m
    CHF 220–659

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    20h 54m
    CHF 294–1,001

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    21h 25m
    CHF 370–1,219

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    22h 35m
    CHF 286–1,025

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    24h 18m
    CHF 284–801

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    22h 12m
    CHF 353–630

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,703.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the 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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