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How to get fromOttawa to Baselby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Basel by plane, bus, 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 41m
    CHF 235–906

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    11h 19m
    CHF 319–726

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

    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 34m
    CHF 343–900

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

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    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 52m
    CHF 337–500

  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
    15h 27m
    CHF 436–1,010

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,075.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

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

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