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How to get fromLake Como to Baselby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Como to Basel by train or plane

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EWR - BSL
    14h 33m
    CHF 495–889

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JFK - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    16h 15m
    CHF 256–719

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JFK - BSL
    15h 2m
    CHF 388–644

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    13h 47m
    CHF 284–680

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 41m
    CHF 287–685

  6. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    15h 28m
    CHF 353–2,281

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JFK - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    17h 9m
    CHF 330–730

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lake Como, NJ, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lake Como to Basel. However, you can take the train to Long Branch, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, then take the line 50 bus to Basel, Brausebad. Alternatively, you can take the train to Long Branch, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, then take the line 50 bus to Basel, Brausebad.

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