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

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There are 7 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)planeBSL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 59m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    46h 18m
    £107–244

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    37h 9m
    £210–611

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lerwick (LSI)planeZRH - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 25m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeFRA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 12m

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus426 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    44h 27m
    £139–310

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Transport Hubbus444 / ...
    4. Take the train from Gloucester to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    46h 17m
    £279–875

Basel to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest 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 bus from Basel SBB to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 37h 9m.

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