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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Basel by plane or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EWR - BSL
    12h 40m
    CHF 259–975

  2. 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 27m
    CHF 324–668

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

    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 268–1,216

  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 5m
    CHF 303–1,409

  5. 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 33m
    CHF 326–734

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EWR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 42m
    CHF 321–741

  7. 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    13h 39m
    CHF 302–743

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

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Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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