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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

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBSL - ABZ
    6h 53m
    £88–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    30h 18m
    £81–189

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    14h 55m
    £218–755

  4. Bus, train

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

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar
    17h 46m

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeZRH - ABZ
    8h 14m
    £142–294

  7. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBSL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
    9h 32m
    £146–246

  8. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
    7h 50m

  9. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    15h 27m
    £200–567

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar
    18h 41m
    £258–381

Basel to Aberdeen by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. 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 55m.

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