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How to get fromVancouver to Baselby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Basel by plane or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YVR - BSL
    14h 24m
    CHF 295–758

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    13h 47m
    CHF 425–760

  3. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CXH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 7m
    CHF 329–927

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YVR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    15h 32m
    CHF 365–889

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,276.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Basel, Switzerland?

Air Canada, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours.

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