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How to get fromZurich to Chengduby plane, subway, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Chengdu by plane, subway, car, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane ZRH - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    15h 50m
    ¥1,646–5,571

  2. Drive  9,603.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Chengducar car 9,603.5 km
    4d 13h
    ¥12,914–18,654

  3. Train to Basel, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane BSL - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    17h 35m
    ¥1,982–6,274

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane ZRH - CTU
    18h 26m
    ¥2,639–7,061

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane MXP - TFU
    4. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    18h 22m
    ¥2,050–5,643

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane LIN - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    20h 35m
    ¥2,532–6,967

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane FRA - TFU
    4. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    18h 14m
    ¥3,487–5,616

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,072.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chengdu, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 4 hours.

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