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How to get fromBasel to Fair Isleby plane, ferry or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Fair Isle by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel, ferry

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BSL - LSI
    2. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 37m

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ZRH - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 47m

Basel (BSL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Fair Isle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Fair Isle. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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