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How to get fromBasel to Aberdeenby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Aberdeen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BSL - ABZ
    7h 12m
    £97–231

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    14h 45m
    £345–648

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    23h 5m
    £398–629

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    17h 58m
    £345–458

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ZRH - ABZ
    8h 6m
    £134–357

  6. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 58m
    £113–294

  7. Fly Basel to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane BSL - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 4m
    £124–537

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    16h 21m
    £351–603

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 24m
    £113–186

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    18h 54m
    £236–387

Basel to Aberdeen by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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 14h 45m.

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