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How to get fromSeattle to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    15h 40m
    CHF 299–768

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    17h 10m
    CHF 438–905

  3. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LKE - ZRH
    19h 22m
    CHF 316–1,115

  4. 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    17h 45m
    CHF 458–1,430

  5. 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 München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    19h 16m
    CHF 488–1,134

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,478.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 40m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

Delta, KLM, and eight other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.

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