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How to get fromSan Diego to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAN - ZRH
    14h 23m
    CHF 357–1,013

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    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
    17h 28m
    CHF 334–552

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    15h 27m
    CHF 445–1,121

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAN - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 19m
    CHF 383–1,336

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,599.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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

British Airways, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day.

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