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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Aberdeen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, 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 41m
    £108–231

  2. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SXB - ABZ
    10h 1m
    £85–311

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    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
    14h 59m
    £379–601

  4. 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
    £104–184

  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 59m

  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 35m
    £154–352

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 15m
    £134–385

  8. 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 11m
    £98–314

  9. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane STR - ABZ
    10h 46m
    £171–401

  10. 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 12m
    £342–651

  11. 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
    30h 50m

  12. 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 59m
    £232–381

Basel to Aberdeen by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£379Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

British Airways, easyJet, and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Aberdeen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 59m.

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