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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Basel by plane or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    11h 54m
    CHF 323–891

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    12h 35m
    CHF 208–447

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PHL - BSL
    13h
    CHF 345–656

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EWR - BSL
    13h 25m
    CHF 380–692

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JFK - BSL
    13h 59m
    CHF 263–1,088

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    13h 28m
    CHF 221–903

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

Airbus France, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.

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