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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Zurichby plane, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Zurich by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    10h 39m
    CHF 316–1,215

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    11h 29m
    CHF 255–434

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    12h 29m
    CHF 263–857

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PHL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    13h 39m
    CHF 585–1,297

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    13h 40m
    CHF 462–1,341

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,488.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

American Airlines, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day.

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