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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 59m
    CHF 255–656

  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
    CHF 207–559

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PDX - GVA
    15h 20m
    CHF 239–618

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PDX - ZRH
    15h 23m
    CHF 225–608

  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
    18h 21m
    CHF 508–1,612

  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
    19h 12m
    CHF 315–762

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,596 km
  • Duration: 14h 59m

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

British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.

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