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How to get fromVancouver to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Switzerland by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    12h 43m
    CHF 396–667

  2. Fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YVR - BSL
    14h 24m
    CHF 335–758

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YVR - GVA
    14h 50m
    CHF 349–770

  4. Fly 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 Luganotrain train
    16h 55m
    CHF 377–861

  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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    16h 50m
    CHF 378–1,125

  6. 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 Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 7m
    CHF 407–1,004

  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
    15h 57m
    CHF 356–903

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,336.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

Edelweiss Air, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.

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