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How to get fromBasel to Tórshavnby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Basel, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane BSL - FAE
    2. Take the bus from Vágar airport to Tórshavnbus bus
    9h 43m
    $268–709

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weil am Rhein Bahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 172
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    5. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Tórshavncarferry car ferry
    2d 8h
    $230–1,368

  3. Drive, car ferry

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

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Vágar airport to Tórshavnbus bus
    10h 36m
    $394–778

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Vágar airport to Tórshavnbus bus
    12h 59m
    $401–903

  6. Train, bus, car ferry via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Aalborgbus bus 353
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Tórshavncarferry car ferry
    2d 5h
    $357–2,083

Basel to Tórshavn by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,910.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Tórshavn. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Vágar Airport (FAE), walk to Vágar airport, then take the bus to Tórshavn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basel to Tórshavn via Hirtshals in around 42h 12m.

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