What is the cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Zurich?

The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Zurich is to train and BART and fly which costs SFr 300 - SFr 460 and takes 16h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sacramento to Zurich?

The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Zurich is to train and BART and fly which takes 16h 13m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 460.

How far is it from Sacramento to Zurich?

The distance between Sacramento and Zurich is 9572 km.

How long does it take to get from Sacramento to Zurich?

It takes approximately 16h 13m to get from Sacramento to Zurich, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Zurich?

Zurich is 9h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 5:00 AM in Sacramento and 2:00 PM in Zurich.

Where can I stay near Zurich?

There are 1256+ hotels available in Zurich.

Sacramento to Zurich - 4 ways to travel via train, BART, and plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Zurich by train, subway, or plane

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Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best
1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SFO - ZRH
16h 13m
CHF 309–457
Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest
1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane SFO - BSL
4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
19h 32m
CHF 282–992
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Zurich Airport
1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SMF - ZRH
20h 8m
CHF 375–759
Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SFO - FRA
4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain
5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
20h 21m
CHF 341–661

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

37Weekly Planes

13h 5mAverage Duration

CHF 224Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,572.4 km
Duration: 16h 13m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

Delta, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day.

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