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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    8h 38m
    CHF 324–715

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    11h 27m
    CHF 492–853

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    12h 57m
    CHF 435–1,122

  4. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IAD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    14h 40m
    CHF 339–848

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IAD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    13h 26m
    CHF 430–965

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,685.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

Swiss, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.

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