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How to get fromVancouver to Laxby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver 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
    16h 16m
    CHF 474–911

  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
    18h 20m
    CHF 367–986

  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
    18h 24m
    CHF 419–991

  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
    18h 45m
    CHF 405–890

  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
    18h 54m
    CHF 426–1,205

  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
    20h 36m
    CHF 423–940

  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
    19h 40m
    CHF 387–1,126

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,567.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Lax, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Lax. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, 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 take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, 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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