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How to get fromSeattle to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    19h 14m
    CHF 342–820

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    20h 40m
    CHF 281–943

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SEA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    20h 27m
    CHF 337–534

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SEA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    20h 52m
    CHF 448–1,054

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    20h 50m
    CHF 425–1,000

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    21h 23m
    CHF 440–1,302

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SEA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 3m
    CHF 293–815

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,608.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the 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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