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How to get fromBasel to Lerwickby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Basel, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BSL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 28m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    46h 37m
    £121–219

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 51m
    £366–669

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    44h 20m
    £328–515

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 2m

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GVA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    14h 31m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane FRA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 54m

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    44h 27m

Basel to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 32h 51m.

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