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How to get fromMichigan to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan 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 13m
    CHF 335–1,306

  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 9m
    CHF 287–1,110

  3. Fly Detroit to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DTW - ZRH
    12h 42m
    CHF 326–1,214

  4. Fly Detroit to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DTW - GVA
    12h 59m
    CHF 329–1,218

  5. Fly Windsor Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YQG - ZRH
    15h 35m
    CHF 409–1,317

  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
    CHF 343–1,326

  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 350–893

  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
    15h 48m
    CHF 469–3,692

Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,788 km
  • Duration: 13h 13m

What companies run services between Michigan, 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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