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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Laxby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Lax by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    13h 51m
    CHF 469–884

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YVR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train
    15h 55m
    CHF 363–943

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YVR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    15h 59m
    CHF 419–965

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YVR - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    16h 20m
    CHF 401–856

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane YVR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    16h 29m
    CHF 420–1,111

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane YVR - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    18h 11m
    CHF 420–881

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YVR - 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 Brigtrain train
    17h 14m
    CHF 382–1,106

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane YVR - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train
    20h 10m
    CHF 455–1,464

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,553 km
  • Duration: 13h 51m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Lax, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Lax. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax. Alternatively, you can fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax.

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