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How to get fromSeattle to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    15h 43m
    CHF 279–667

  2. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SEA - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 59m
    CHF 485–936

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    16h 43m
    CHF 446–995

  4. 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 Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 59m
    CHF 364–921

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 9m
    CHF 335–979

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 230Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and eight other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.

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