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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Oban by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    16h 51m
    £230–712

  2. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    10h 51m
    £78–234

  3. 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 Station Roadbus bus 976
    28h 53m
    £109–161

  4. 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 34m

  5. Bus via Sheffield

    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 bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    33h 20m

  6. 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 34m
    £259–382

  7. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    9h 44m
    £82–257

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    10h 6m
    £148–313

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    10h 59m
    £122–326

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GVA - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    12h 4m
    £157–370

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FRA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    11h 2m
    £155–324

  12. 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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    12h 57m
    £156–353

Basel to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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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, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 16h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Station Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 28h 53m.

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