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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 41m
    CHF 338–860

  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 26m
    CHF 180–567

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PHL - BSL
    12h 17m
    CHF 357–674

  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 7m
    CHF 240–723

  5. 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 12m
    CHF 202–893

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EWR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    14h 13m
    CHF 207–664

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

British Airways, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL) once daily.

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