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How to get fromSeattle to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 5 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
    17h 19m
    CHF 305–724

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 38m
    CHF 299–838

  3. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 38m
    CHF 308–828

  4. 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
    20h 34m
    CHF 455–1,049

  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
    22h
    CHF 364–983

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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