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How to get fromSeattle to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Switzerland 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 39m
    CHF 428–909

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    15h 43m
    CHF 279–617

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEA - GVA
    15h 30m
    CHF 362–721

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SEA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    17h 36m
    CHF 280–712

  5. 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 SBBtrain train
    16h 54m
    CHF 318–848

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SEA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 54m
    CHF 359–829

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 298Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and 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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