There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Inverness by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BSL - INV
8h 11m£97–232Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BSL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 31m£95–265Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
15h 54m£379–637Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
28h 42m£130–353Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
18h 41m£354–467Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane ZRH - INV
8h 55m£143–374Fly Basel to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BSL - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
11h 4m£127–316Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BSL - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
11h 39m£127–349Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
19h 3m£369–619Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
23h 6m£245–441Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar
19h 36m£245–411
Basel to Inverness by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Inverness is to fly which costs £95 - £240 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Inverness is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Inverness. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Inverness via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Basel and Inverness is 857 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Inverness without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 15h 54m and costs £370 - £650.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Basel to Inverness, including transfers.
Basel to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Inverness train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Inverness is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs £95 - £240. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs £370 - £650 and takes 15h 54m, you could also bus, which costs £130 - £360 and takes 28h 42m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Inverness, Scotland?
British Airways, easyJet, and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Inverness via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–360
Flights from Basel to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Basel to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–360
Flights from Basel to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Inverness is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 2:49 PM in Basel and 1:49 PM in Inverness.
Basel to Inverness train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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