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How to get fromSeattle to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Switzerland by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    15h 41m
    CHF 408–809

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SEA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    17h 17m
    CHF 280–612

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEA - GVA
    15h 32m
    CHF 332–871

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    15h 40m
    CHF 299–768

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SEA - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 44m
    CHF 469–1,042

  6. Fly 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    16h 29m
    CHF 429–1,339

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,417.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and 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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