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How to get fromCosta Rica to Zermattby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly 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 39m
    CHF 571–1,171

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    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 25m
    CHF 448–1,326

  3. Fly 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 27m
    CHF 551–1,096

  4. Fly 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 Domodossola to Visptrain train
    20h 15m
    CHF 506–934

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    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
    22h 23m
    CHF 588–1,351

  6. Fly 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 Milano Centrale to Visptrain train
    20h 50m
    CHF 507–928

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SJO - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    23h 54m
    CHF 476–1,516

  8. Fly 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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Visptrain train
    22h 59m
    CHF 574–1,120

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,656.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 39m

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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