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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
    15h 41m
    CHF 338–1,209

  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
    16h 45m
    CHF 378–850

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    16h 25m
    CHF 387–1,060

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,417.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

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) every 4 hours.

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