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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Lake Como by plane or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BSL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branchtrain train
    16h 16m
    $522–899

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ZRH - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branchtrain train
    15h 20m
    $289–761

  3. Fly Basel to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BSL - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    16h 46m
    $332–855

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ZRH - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    16h 5m
    $289–717

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane GVA - JFK
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    17h 53m
    $366–881

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ZRH - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    17h 9m
    $429–2,549

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ZRH - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    20h 1m
    $434–1,657

Basel (BSL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lake Como, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Lake Como. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the train to Long Branch, then take the train to Belmar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the train to Long Branch, then take the train to Belmar.

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