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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Basel by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Basel

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    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YTZ - BSL
    19h 32m
    CHF 311–1,170
  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    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
    14h 17m
    CHF 478–1,717
  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 5m
    CHF 375–701
  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 395–792
  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 51m
    CHF 461–911
  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 37m
    CHF 406–1,332
  7. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, 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 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 9m
    CHF 354–642

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 296Cheapest 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 train to Toronto Union Station, walk to Toronto Union Station, take the shuttle to Toronto Airport, walk to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, then take the line 50 bus to Basel, Brausebad. Alternatively, 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.

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