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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Oban by plane, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 28m
    £104–264

  2. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    £85–249

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    18h 8m
    £304–579

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 2m
    £247–410

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Obancar car
    17h 37m
    £346–461

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    £131–339

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    £122–334

  8. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 35m
    £114–261

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    £157–421

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    28h 40m
    £107–295

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Obancar car
    18h 33m
    £246–394

Basel to Oban by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from St Louis to Oban via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 18h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 28h 40m.

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