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How to get fromZurich to Riyadhby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Riyadh by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane ZRH - RUH
    9h 45m
    SAR 975–1,872

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane BSL - RUH
    14h 5m
    SAR 912–2,857

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane GVA - RUH
    12h 48m
    SAR 1,300–3,954

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 Riyadh (RUH)plane plane MXP - RUH
    13h 32m
    SAR 963–2,899

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    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 Riyadh (RUH)plane plane STR - RUH
    14h 28m
    SAR 1,055–3,247

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,226.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Saudia, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riyadh (RUH) twice daily.

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