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How to get fromScotland to Baselby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, 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, 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 56m
    CHF 73–224

  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 18m
    CHF 340–628

  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 to Baselbus bus
    25h 30m
    CHF 101–172

  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 41m

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ABZ - BSL
    6h 8m
    CHF 138–241

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GLA - BSL
    6h 24m
    CHF 82–209

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Basel (BSL)plane plane INV - BSL
    7h 5m
    CHF 108–253

  8. 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 19m
    CHF 112–295

  9. 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 12m
    CHF 116–320

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    28h 20m
    CHF 147–309

  11. 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 47m
    CHF 228–371

Scotland to Basel by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 340Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, KLM, and Lufthansa fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) 5 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 18m.

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