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How to get fromDumfries to Baselby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel

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    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    7h 20m
    CHF 91–262

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    13h
    CHF 231–577

  3. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    26h 24m
    CHF 94–166

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    14h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 165–368

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    7h 50m
    CHF 109–286

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 45m
    CHF 129–338

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 137–352

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    26h 37m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    15h 38m
    CHF 213–344

Dumfries to Basel by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 231Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Basel Sbb via Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Strasbourg in around 13h.

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