Rome2Rio

How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Baselby plane or train

Find Transport to Basel

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) 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.

  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    9h 59m
    CHF 470–772

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 42m
    CHF 356–813

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    12h 30m
    CHF 491–1,057

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    11h 17m
    CHF 411–1,043

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IAD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    12h
    CHF 405–885

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IAD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train
    13h 55m
    CHF 463–1,627

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Basel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,603.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Basel, Switzerland?

Air France, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours.

Airlines
Train operators

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