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How to get fromRichmond to Baselby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Basel by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RIC - BSL
    14h 39m
    CHF 303–1,104

  2. Fly Richmond International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 6m
    CHF 782–1,401

  3. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    14h 53m
    CHF 479–834

  4. Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CHO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    16h 18m
    CHF 309–1,049

  5. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 37m
    CHF 368–881

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DCA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    16h 19m
    CHF 511–1,562

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,713.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 39m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours.

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