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How to get fromBuffalo to BaselBy plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUF - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    13h 35m
    CHF 437–1,617

  2. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YYZ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    16h 8m
    CHF 313–716

  3. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YYZ - BSL
    15h
    CHF 425–751

  4. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YYZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 38m
    CHF 394–842

  5. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YTZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    18h 46m
    CHF 450–1,011

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ROC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    15h 40m
    CHF 384–1,431

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 401Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Basel. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Basel SBB. Alternatively, you can take the line 24 bus to BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, walk to Buffalo Airport, take the shuttle to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, then take the line 50 bus to Basel, Brausebad.

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