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How to get fromLos Angeles to Zermattby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Zermatt by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    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 Visptrain train
    20h 8m
    CHF 406–696

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LAX - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    20h 54m
    CHF 246–684

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    18h 20m
    CHF 385–546

  4. 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 Visptrain train
    20h 40m
    CHF 271–1,042

  5. 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 Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    21h 11m
    CHF 398–1,250

  6. 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 Visptrain train
    21h 17m
    CHF 330–681

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LAX - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    22h 56m
    CHF 323–1,024

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,770.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Zermatt. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, 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 Bern, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt.

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