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How to get fromOttawa to Switzerlandby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    12h 2m
    CHF 359–918

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YOW - BSL
    12h 41m
    CHF 215–856

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YOW - ZRH
    12h 30m
    CHF 315–858

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    11h 21m
    CHF 337–950

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    11h 32m
    CHF 331–962

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    11h 51m
    CHF 317–672

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    14h 20m
    CHF 335–1,006

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,060.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Switzerland?

Air France, Air Canada, and Swiss fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily.

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