Rome2Rio

How to get fromSeattle to Baselby plane or train

Find Transport to Basel

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Basel by plane or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)planeSEA - BSL
    15h 28m
    CHF 317–595

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeSEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    14h 27m
    CHF 286–757

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    16h 42m
    CHF 339–1,125

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeSEA - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain
    18h 32m
    CHF 435–1,322

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

Lufthansa, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Seattle

Trips to Basel

Popular routes