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

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

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  1. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    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 27m
    CHF 427–742

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YYZ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    15h 57m
    CHF 282–580

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

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YYZ - BSL
    14h 58m
    CHF 415–754

  4. 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
    13h 53m
    CHF 302–1,000

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus 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 37m
    CHF 322–898

  6. 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 36m
    CHF 414–886

  7. 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 47m
    CHF 394–1,282

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,589 km
  • Duration: 19h 27m

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 Mississauga, take the bus to City Centre Transit Terminal Platform A, walk to Square One, take the line 40 bus 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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