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How to get fromSan Francisco to Basalby plane, train, or unknown

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Basal by plane, train, or unknown

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, travel

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Thalwil to Biascatrain train
    3. Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown unknown
    16h 29m

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Biascatrain train
    3. Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown unknown
    18h 57m

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SFO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown unknown
    19h 9m

  4. Fly to Basel, train, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bodio TItrain train
    3. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown unknown
    20h 20m

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Bodio TItrain train
    4. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown unknown
    22h 57m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bodio TItrain train
    5. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown unknown
    21h 30m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,556.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 29m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Basal, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Basal. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Thalwil, take the train to Biasca, then travel to Basal. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Biasca, then travel to Basal.

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