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There are 8 ways to get from Lax to El Calafate by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to El Calafate (FTE)planeGVA - FTE
    28h 28m
    $930,397–3,250,810

  2. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to El Calafate (FTE)planeZRH - FTE
    27h 24m
    $885,397–2,960,810

  3. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to El Calafate (FTE)planeMXP - FTE
    28h 46m
    $1,008,897–3,133,810

  4. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to El Calafate (FTE)planeLIN - FTE
    28h 8m
    $1,039,897–3,102,610

  5. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to El Calafate (FTE)planeTRN - FTE
    30h 22m
    $1,053,797–3,179,810

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to El Calafate (FTE)planeBSL - FTE
    29h 56m
    $1,501,397–2,608,810

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to El Calafate (FTE)planeFRA - FTE
    28h 34m
    $1,067,897–3,557,810

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to El Calafate (FTE)planeBGY - FTE
    28h 52m
    $994,897–2,909,810

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$875,170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and El Calafate, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Lax to El Calafate. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), then take the taxi to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Gallarate, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), then take the taxi to El Calafate.

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