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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
    16h 20m
    ¥1,945–6,114

  2. Drive  9,603 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Chengducar car 9,603 km
    4d 13h
    ¥12,986–18,757

  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 25m
    ¥1,983–6,504

  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 51m
    ¥3,038–8,104

  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 27m
    ¥2,141–6,263

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane STR - TFU
    4. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    19h 24m
    ¥2,359–7,878

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane FRA - TFU
    5. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    18h 6m
    ¥2,489–6,786

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,072.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Swiss, and Air China fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) once daily.

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