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How to get fromBasel to Faroe Islandsby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Faroe Islands by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane BSL - FAE
    7h 18m
    $274–655

  2. Night train, bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hannover Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 172
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Tórshavncarferry car ferry
    2d 3h
    $190–1,332

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Tórshavncarferry car ferry
    42h 12m
    $353–1,494

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane ZRH - FAE
    8h 16m
    $397–807

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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 Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane GVA - FAE
    10h 24m
    $350–728

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 172
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Tórshavncarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    $280–1,480

Basel to Faroe Islands by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,864 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Faroe Islands?

Air France, Atlantic Airways, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Vágar Airport (FAE) once daily.

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