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How to get fromSeattle to Zurichby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    15h 3m
    CHF 185–438

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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 37m
    CHF 360–518

  3. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    16h 58m
    CHF 417–971

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    19h 37m
    CHF 251–732

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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 Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    17h 36m
    CHF 219–547

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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 München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    19h 13m
    CHF 265–637

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,475.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and seven other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day.

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