There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Jerusalem by plane or train
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Fly from Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane ZRH - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
7h 1m₪536–1,773Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane BSL - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
8h 21m₪795–3,179Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane MXP - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
10h 48m₪688–1,579
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Jerusalem is to fly and train which costs ₪ 500 - ₪ 1,800 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Jerusalem is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs ₪ 500 - ₪ 1,800.
The distance between Zurich and Jerusalem is 2863 km.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Zurich to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 2:05 AM in Zurich and 3:05 AM in Jerusalem.
There are 687+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Jerusalem, Israel?
There is no direct connection from Zurich to Jerusalem. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪750–3,800
Flights from Basel to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪700–3,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪600–3,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪600–2,300
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Basel to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₪650–2,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪490–1,500
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Basel to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₪750–2,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪550–1,600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪550–750
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪180–850
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪800–3,500
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪110–340
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪220–700
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪21–26
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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