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How to get fromZurich to Thimphuby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane ZRH - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    17h 29m
    $718–1,124

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    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 Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane MXP - PBH
    4. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    21h 1m
    $437–1,071

  3. Train to Basel, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane BSL - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    21h 19m
    $464–1,254

  4. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane STR - PBH
    4. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    20h 34m
    $492–1,315

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain 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 Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane MUC - PBH
    5. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    23h 43m
    $780–1,175

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,202.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 29m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Thimphu. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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