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

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There are 6 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 17m
    CHF 364–1,033

  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
    19h 19m
    CHF 270–990

  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 57m
    CHF 372–1,242

  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
    20h 3m
    CHF 348–1,254

  5. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
    23h 2m
    CHF 499–965

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EWR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    24h 40m
    CHF 564–1,373

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,937.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 17m

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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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