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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Basel, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BSL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    £178–549

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 25m
    £138–238

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    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
    30h 47m
    £383–744

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    £414–802

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    £246–774

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane STR - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    £230–806

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane FRA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    11h 58m
    £220–883

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    38h 36m
    £309–519

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    45h 26m
    £264–787

Basel to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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), then take the taxi to Lerwick. 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 30h 47m.

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