There are 4 ways to get from Toronto to Basel by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Island Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Basel (BSL)plane YTZ - BSL
10h 39mCHF 231–846Fly Toronto Island Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane YTZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
13h 22mCHF 396–707Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Basel
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Basel (BSL)plane YYZ - BSL
12h 17mCHF 397–691Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane YYZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
12hCHF 347–1,069
Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Basel (BSL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Basel is to fly and train which costs SFr 340 - SFr 1100 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Basel is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 850.
The distance between Toronto and Basel is 6412 km.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Toronto to Basel, including transfers.
Basel is 5h ahead of Toronto. It is currently 1:30 AM in Toronto and 6:30 AM in Basel.
There are 1335+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Basel, Switzerland?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Basel via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Zurich Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Zurich Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–900
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Zurich Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Zurich Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Zurich Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Zurich Airport via Ottawa, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–800
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Basel via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–1,100
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–550
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide



