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How to get fromCalgary to Baselby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Basel by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YYC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    13h 21m
    CHF 353–797

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YYC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    15h 20m
    CHF 354–942

  3. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane YYC - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    17h 37m
    CHF 465–874

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YYC - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    17h 54m
    CHF 506–872

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Basel, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Basel. However, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 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 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Basel Bad Bf.

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