The average train between Basel and Aberdeen takes 23h 12m and the fastest train takes 22h 38m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to Aberdeen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Basel and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 5:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 23h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Aberdeen station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
Basel to Aberdeen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Aberdeen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Aberdeen station.
Book your Basel to Aberdeen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Aberdeen is 1,249.3 km. The road distance is 1,855 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Aberdeen via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 15h 12m.