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How to get fromVientiane to Zurichby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Zurich by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VTE - ZRH
    16h 53m
    CHF 439–1,229

  2. Fly Wattay International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VTE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    20h 28m
    CHF 349–946

  3. Drive 11,536.8 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Zurichcar car 11,536.8 km
    5d 15h
    CHF 1,885–2,723

  4. Fly Wattay International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VTE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    19h 12m
    CHF 456–1,223

  5. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane UTH - ZRH
    18h 24m
    CHF 473–776

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,851.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Zurich, Switzerland?

Thai Airways International, Lao Airlines, and Swiss fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day.

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