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How to get fromBasel to George Townby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BSL - PEN
    21h 33m
    RM 1,617–4,823

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ZRH - PEN
    19h 37m
    RM 1,366–4,481

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane FRA - PEN
    19h 43m
    RM 2,155–3,252

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MXP - PEN
    24h 17m
    RM 1,622–4,219

Basel (BSL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,805.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 33m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and George Town, Malaysia?

Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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