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How to get fromLouisville to Baselby car, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Louisville to Basel by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Basel

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    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CVG - BSL
    12h 22m
    CHF 456–1,423

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SDF - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    15h 55m
    CHF 290–805

  3. Drive to Covington, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CVG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    13h 36m
    CHF 462–1,372

Covington (CVG) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,226.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Basel. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, then take the line 50 bus to Basel, Brausebad. Alternatively, you can drive to Covington (CVG) 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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