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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 12 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)plane plane EDI - BSL
    4h 50m
    CHF 63–204

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    12h 44m
    CHF 298–594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    25h 48m
    CHF 92–159

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    15h 32m

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ABZ - BSL
    6h 17m
    CHF 108–231

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GLA - BSL
    6h 20m
    CHF 63–189

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Basel (BSL)plane plane INV - BSL
    7h 35m
    CHF 117–233

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 126–295

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 101–300

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    13h 20m
    CHF 314–618

  11. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    28h 40m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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
    16h 38m
    CHF 227–354

Scotland to Basel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 298Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 44m.

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