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How to get fromZurich to Icelandby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Iceland by train or plane

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Keflavík International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BSL - KEF
    8h 45m
    $124–471

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane ZRH - KEF
    7h 30m
    $158–493

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Akureyri Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane ZRH - AEY
    10h 8m
    $127–391

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane BSL - AEY
    14h 17m
    $143–479

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane MXP - KEF
    11h 42m
    $140–446

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FRA - KEF
    11h 44m
    $218–549

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane MUC - KEF
    13h 11m
    $278–716

Basel (BSL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,678 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Iceland?

Edelweiss Air and Icelandair fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 3 times a week.

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