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How to get fromDetroit to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Switzerland by plane or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DTW - BSL
    13h 45m
    CHF 375–1,406

  2. Fly Detroit to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    15h 36m
    CHF 307–1,109

  3. Fly Detroit to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DTW - GVA
    13h 31m
    CHF 349–1,318

  4. Fly Detroit to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DTW - ZRH
    13h 29m
    CHF 335–1,308

  5. Fly Windsor Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YQG - ZRH
    16h 25m
    CHF 369–1,112

  6. Fly Detroit to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DTW - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    15h 57m
    CHF 358–1,312

  7. Fly Detroit to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DTW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 38m
    CHF 348–1,206

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YYZ - ZRH
    15h 23m
    CHF 359–1,177

Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,798.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Switzerland?

Air France, Delta, and six other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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