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How to get fromNew York to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Switzerland by plane or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JFK - GVA
    10h 53m
    CHF 240–362

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    10h 49m
    CHF 221–368

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EWR - GVA
    11h 1m
    CHF 305–939

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    10h 56m
    CHF 226–351

  5. 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 Luganotrain train
    12h 43m
    CHF 298–973

  6. 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 Luganotrain train
    12h 46m
    CHF 363–1,030

  7. 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
    13h 54m
    CHF 224–490

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,234 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Switzerland?

Swiss, Air France, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) hourly.

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