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How to get fromZermatt to Costa Ricaby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Zermatt to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GVA - SJO
    22h 36m
    $700–1,172

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TRN - SJO
    24h 31m
    $376–1,316

  3. Train to Basel, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BSL - SJO
    23h 17m
    $743–1,474

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZRH - SJO
    18h 54m
    $605–2,082

  5. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIN - SJO
    23h 50m
    $391–1,306

  6. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXP - SJO
    24h 7m

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    22h 21m
    $597–1,492

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ZRH - XQP
    4. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    21h 28m
    $515–1,452

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,471.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 36m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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