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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)planeEDI - BSL
    4h 47m
    CHF 62–174

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    12h 21m
    CHF 163–694

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
    25h 49m
    CHF 69–207

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    15h 29m

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Basel (BSL)planeABZ - BSL
    6h 14m
    CHF 95–214

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)planeGLA - BSL
    6h 17m
    CHF 98–170

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Basel (BSL)planeINV - BSL
    7h 25m
    CHF 140–234

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 16m
    CHF 87–238

  9. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    12h 51m
    CHF 205–720

  10. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus832
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    28h 35m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    16h 29m
    CHF 251–365

Scotland to Basel by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 21m.

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