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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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    15h 19m
    CHF 245–906

  2. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    17h 14m
    CHF 244–744

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEA - GVA
    15h 10m
    CHF 289–968

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    15h 18m
    CHF 305–758

  5. 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 15m
    CHF 327–559

  6. 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 SBBtrain train
    16h 15m
    CHF 383–1,066

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,414.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 19m

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) 5 times a day.

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