There are 6 ways to get from New York to Zurich by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EWR - ZRH
10h 49mCHF 241–369Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane JFK - ZRH
10h 56mCHF 236–362Fly Laguardia Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGA - ZRH
12h 36mCHF 317–1,114Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PHL - ZRH
12h 15mCHF 312–1,355Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane JFK - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
15h 6mCHF 338–1,008Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EWR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
15h 10mCHF 403–965
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 230 - SFr 370 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Zurich is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 370.
The distance between New York and Zurich is 6370 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from New York to Zurich, including transfers.
Zurich is 6h ahead of New York. It is currently 7:20 PM in New York and 1:20 AM in Zurich.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Zurich Airport via Montreal, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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