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How to get fromBasel to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Basel to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BSL - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    15h 30m
    $610–2,177

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ZRH - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 58m
    $762–1,435

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FRA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    16h 5m
    $801–1,695

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GVA - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    19h 2m
    $943–1,671

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane STR - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    18h 44m
    $1,087–1,673

  6. Fly Basel to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane BSL - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary, AB to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    22h 31m

Basel (BSL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$564Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Banff. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB.

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