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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Inverness by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (TGV, 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)planeBSL - INV
    7h 41m
    £130–213

  2. Fly Basel to Aberdeen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBSL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    9h 44m
    £104–248

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    16h 17m
    £261–590

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    30h 10m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
    18h 23m

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeZRH - INV
    8h 52m
    £139–344

  7. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    8h 59m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    16h 24m
    £211–552

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    30h 56m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar
    19h 18m
    £268–401

Basel to Inverness by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Inverness, Scotland?

British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Inverness via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 17m.

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