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How to get fromNew York to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    14h 46m
    CHF 268–440

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    14h 52m
    CHF 273–413

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JFK - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    15h 55m
    CHF 307–1,009

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EWR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    15h 58m
    CHF 372–1,066

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JFK - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    17h 31m
    CHF 345–540

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EWR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    17h 39m
    CHF 390–1,057

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EWR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    18h 50m
    CHF 295–672

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JFK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    19h 1m
    CHF 280–575

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,501.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from New York to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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.

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