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How to get fromNew York to Baselby plane or train

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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 45m
    CHF 379–675

  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 206–431

  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 35m
    CHF 254–768

  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 211–424

  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 29m
    CHF 265–584

  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 48m
    CHF 330–731

  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 55m
    CHF 238–694

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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