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How to get fromOttawa to Baselby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Basel by plane or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YOW - BSL
    12h 33m
    CHF 275–956

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YOW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    13h 26m
    CHF 265–952

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    11h 21m
    CHF 332–593

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    12h 55m
    CHF 382–589

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    16h 34m
    CHF 303–1,037

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,071.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Basel, Switzerland?

Air France, Air Transat, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.

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