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How to get fromLos Angeles to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Zurich 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 18m
    CHF 299–406

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUR - ZRH
    18h 25m
    CHF 259–913

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    17h 42m
    CHF 281–947

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ONT - ZRH
    18h 3m
    CHF 322–1,033

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SNA - ZRH
    21h 11m
    CHF 288–1,026

  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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 20m
    CHF 330–606

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,571.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

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

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

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