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

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  1. Fly Basel to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BSL - ABZ
    7h 2m
    £88–203

  2. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 54m
    £73–208

  3. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    15h 2m
    £203–705

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    29h 38m

  5. 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 55m

  6. 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 28m
    £131–264

  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
    10h 20m
    £84–446

  8. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    16h 1m
    £221–724

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus 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
    30h 38m
    £74–199

  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 51m
    £258–392

Basel to Aberdeen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

British Airways, KLM, and easyJet fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 5 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 15h 2m.

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