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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Basel by plane or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EWR - BSL
    12h 45m
    CHF 379–725

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    11h 54m
    CHF 217–436

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JFK - BSL
    12h 14m
    CHF 264–768

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    12h
    CHF 222–429

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    13h 32m
    CHF 344–1,672

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JFK - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 14m
    CHF 266–594

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EWR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    13h 55m
    CHF 247–671

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JFK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    13h 55m
    CHF 232–694

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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