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How to get fromBasel to Invernessby 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 Inverness by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    7h 45m
    £126–241

  2. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 42m
    £96–259

  3. 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 Invernesstrain train
    15h 54m
    £420–647

  4. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    28h 36m
    £125–253

  5. 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 Invernesscar car
    18h 41m
    £355–479

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ZRH - INV
    8h 54m
    £182–331

  7. Fly Basel to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BSL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 55m
    £126–301

  8. 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 Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 20m
    £121–334

  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 Invernesstrain train
    19h 4m
    £404–628

  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 Invernesstrain train
    24h 13m
    £193–314

  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 Invernesscar car
    19h 36m
    £263–437

Basel to Inverness by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Inverness via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 54m.

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