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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 30m
    CHF 315–1,206

  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 26m
    CHF 267–1,009

  3. Fly Detroit to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DTW - GVA
    13h 11m
    CHF 309–1,218

  4. Fly Detroit to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DTW - ZRH
    12h 59m
    CHF 305–1,208

  5. Fly Windsor Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YQG - ZRH
    15h 40m
    CHF 369–1,212

  6. 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 17m
    CHF 343–1,316

  7. 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 319–977

  8. Fly Detroit to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DTW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    16h 10m
    CHF 377–1,417

Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,798.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

Air France, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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