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How to get fromSeattle to Baselby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    15h 19m
    CHF 226–857

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    16h 22m
    CHF 333–801

  3. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YVR - BSL
    18h 19m
    CHF 458–836

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    17h 58m
    CHF 415–980

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    15h 53m
    CHF 383–1,213

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,414.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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