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How to get fromPortland to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Switzerland by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PDX - BSL
    14h 29m
    CHF 255–906

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PDX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    17h 10m
    CHF 197–809

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PDX - GVA
    15h 35m
    CHF 239–968

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PDX - ZRH
    15h 38m
    CHF 445–1,008

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PDX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    17h 46m
    CHF 448–1,412

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PDX - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    18h 2m
    CHF 313–1,062

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,596 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Switzerland?

KLM and British Airways fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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