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How to get fromSan Diego to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    18h 19m
    CHF 392–1,069

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    19h 32m
    CHF 272–950

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    19h 20m
    CHF 471–1,114

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    18h 47m
    CHF 393–1,007

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    21h 24m
    CHF 369–609

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAN - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    21h 56m
    CHF 511–1,612

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,731.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Swiss Alps. However, you can 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 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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