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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Aberdeen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), 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 11m
    £97–231

  2. 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
    14h 50m
    £349–589

  3. 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 Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 25m
    £108–171

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    17h 59m
    £346–460

  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 5m
    £112–251

  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
    8h 1m
    £108–259

  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 8m
    £111–447

  8. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    18h 8m
    £375–608

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    21h 20m
    £182–291

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    18h 55m
    £265–428

Basel to Aberdeen by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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) 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 14h 50m.

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