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How to get fromBasel to Mallaigby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    19h 58m
    £319–608

  2. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 38m
    £115–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    36h 1m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Mallaigcar car
    18h 43m
    £354–476

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    26h 3m
    £261–477

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Mallaigcar car
    19h 39m
    £244–405

  7. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 53m
    £117–242

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 17m
    £146–361

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 6m
    £143–378

  10. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 28m
    £125–264

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ZRH - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 12m
    £161–430

Basel to Mallaig by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.6 mi
  • Duration: 19h 58m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from St Louis to Mallaig via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 19h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Ferry Terminal via Frankfurt central train station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 36h 1m.

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