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How to get fromPittsburgh to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Swiss Alps by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PIT - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    18h 22m
    CHF 368–1,032

  2. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PIT - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    21h 14m
    CHF 253–934

  3. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PIT - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    18h 47m
    CHF 363–1,175

  4. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PIT - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    19h 49m
    CHF 399–1,219

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PIT - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    20h 40m
    CHF 385–1,297

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    22h 56m
    CHF 546–1,020

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PHL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    23h 46m
    CHF 609–1,368

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,937.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 22m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT 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 bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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