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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    5h 9m
    £73–184

  2. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 23m
    £365–557

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 48m
    £90–183

  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 Edinburghcar car
    15h 53m
    £315–419

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    6h 13m
    £104–244

  6. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 37m
    £79–249

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 16m
    £110–269

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    8h 16m
    £132–280

  9. Train

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 33m
    £344–538

  10. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 37m
    £153–344

  11. 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 Edinburghcar car
    16h 49m
    £223–377

Basel to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Edinburgh Waverley via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 23m.

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