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How to get fromVancouver to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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 HB to Airolotrain train
    16h 39m
    CHF 432–724

  2. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CXH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    16h 59m
    CHF 329–870

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YVR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    20h 7m
    CHF 386–932

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YVR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    19h 45m
    CHF 392–848

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    19h 57m
    CHF 407–1,242

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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 Airolotrain train
    21h 4m
    CHF 412–988

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,468.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 39m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Swiss Alps. 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 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 subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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