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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Zermatt by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    17h 34m
    CHF 501–1,056

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    21h 18m
    CHF 348–1,531

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    19h 42m
    CHF 576–3,636

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SJO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    20h 51m
    CHF 430–843

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SJO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    21h 3m
    CHF 422–1,297

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SJO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    22h 58m
    CHF 547–1,025

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SJO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    21h 34m
    CHF 507–1,554

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    20h 32m
    CHF 697–3,842

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Zermatt. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt.

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