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There are 11 ways to get from America to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train 20087 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    7h 1m
    CHF 69–256

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venlo Station to Düsseldorf Airportbus bus N116
    2. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    10h 19m

  3. Drive 548.4 km

    1. Drive from America to Baselcar car 548.4 km
    5h 32m
    CHF 89–129

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    7h 19m
    CHF 109–254

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 20 / ...
    7h 12m
    CHF 95–384

  6. Train via Sevenum, Berghemweg

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train 20087 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    10h 27m
    CHF 122–198

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 112–309

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 52m
    CHF 152–393

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 155–374

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 29m

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 143–343

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from America to Basel SBB via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Basel, Bahnhof via Sevenum, Berghemweg, Venlo Station, Düsseldorf Airport, D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C, D-Worringer Platz, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 10h 19m.

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