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

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There are 7 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

    best
    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
    16h 4m
    CHF 367–1,122

  2. Shuttle to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YTZ - BSL
    18h 43m
    CHF 313–1,029

  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
    14h 34m
    CHF 358–671

  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 12m
    CHF 367–817

  5. 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 396–1,235

  6. Shuttle to Toronto Island 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 Island Airport (YTZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YTZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    17h 52m
    CHF 522–875

  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
    15h 41m
    CHF 348–752

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,599.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

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 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 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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