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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 29m
    CHF 389–575

  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 43m
    CHF 209–419

  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 10m
    CHF 274–718

  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
    11h 55m
    CHF 214–412

  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 24m
    CHF 270–509

  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 27m
    CHF 325–666

  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 Basel Bad Bftrain train
    13h 40m
    CHF 285–574

  8. 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 44m
    CHF 290–581

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours.

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