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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    8h 23m
    CHF 315–1,095

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PHL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    11h 12m
    CHF 506–927

  3. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PHL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    12h 48m
    CHF 544–1,188

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,474 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

American Airlines, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day.

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