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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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EWR - BSL
    12h 35m
    CHF 374–708

  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 45m
    CHF 202–429

  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 51m
    CHF 265–777

  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 25m
    CHF 223–448

  5. 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 16m
    CHF 333–2,068

  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 54m
    CHF 266–593

  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 45m
    CHF 237–654

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

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

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