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How to get fromSeattle to Baselby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Basel by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    16h 2m
    CHF 258–909

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    17h 6m
    CHF 367–850

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    16h 34m
    CHF 375–1,135

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,418.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 2m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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