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How to get fromGeneva to Baselby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Basel

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    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    14h 55m
    CHF 220–814

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 39m
    CHF 287–458

  3. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MDW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    16h 7m
    CHF 367–1,058

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    15h 49m
    CHF 287–490

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,152.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 55m

What companies run services between Geneva, IL, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Geneva to Basel. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, then take the line 50 bus to Basel, Brausebad. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Basel SBB.

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