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How to get fromLos Angeles to Switzerlandby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    14h 13m
    CHF 300–408

  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 Luganotrain train
    18h 15m
    CHF 201–568

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    16h 9m
    CHF 239–765

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    16h 10m
    CHF 333–577

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUR - ZRH
    18h 45m
    CHF 260–915

  6. 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
    17h 4m
    CHF 297–555

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    18h 38m
    CHF 312–555

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,571.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 13m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Switzerland?

Swiss, Air France, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 3 hours.

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