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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 Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL)planePHL - BSL
    12h 17m
    CHF 339–530

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEWR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    12h 26m
    CHF 180–611

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planePHL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    11h 46m
    CHF 344–781

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Basel (BSL)planeEWR - BSL
    13h 7m
    CHF 280–667

  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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeJFK - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    13h 22m
    CHF 202–903

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEWR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    14h 11m
    CHF 219–768

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

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

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