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How to get fromWashington to Zermattby plane, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Zermatt by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DCA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    15h 32m
    CHF 581–1,020

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IAD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    18h 12m
    CHF 282–848

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    15h 40m
    CHF 512–1,061

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    15h 27m
    CHF 522–1,081

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PHL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    17h 42m
    CHF 579–1,265

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,926.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Zermatt. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Gallarate, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt.

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