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There are 7 ways to get from Newark 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 31m
    CHF 474–858

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EWR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    13h 19m
    CHF 232–783

  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 44m
    CHF 263–649

  4. 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 50m
    CHF 386–627

  5. 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 29m
    CHF 285–668

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

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 2m
    CHF 350–2,257

  7. 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 32m
    CHF 326–784

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

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

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