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How to get fromLos Angeles to Baselby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Basel by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    16h 24m
    CHF 259–965

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    15h 22m
    CHF 323–449

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    20h 15m
    CHF 293–1,006

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    16h 44m
    CHF 306–561

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LAX - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    20h 1m
    CHF 260–825

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,501.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

Air France, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours.

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