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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Zurichby bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Zurich by bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    15h 44m
    CHF 294–491

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJC - ZRH
    19h 22m
    CHF 316–881

  3. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 48m
    CHF 472–873

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRY - ZRH
    34h 16m
    CHF 379–949

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OAK - ZRH
    20h 57m
    CHF 323–1,248

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    19h 58m
    CHF 332–823

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,495.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Zurich. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen.

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