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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Zurich by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    10h 39m
    CHF 555–910

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    11h 20m
    CHF 239–392

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    12h 10m
    CHF 242–825

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PHL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    14h 19m
    CHF 680–1,149

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    13h 42m
    CHF 262–1,284

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,488.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

American Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily.

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