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How to get fromSeattle to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    19h 37m
    CHF 325–825

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SEA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    20h 30m
    CHF 289–688

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    21h 2m
    CHF 465–899

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SEA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    21h 14m
    CHF 420–898

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - 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 Airolotrain train
    21h 37m
    CHF 485–1,424

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SEA - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 33m
    CHF 539–1,200

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,610.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 37m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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