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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Baselby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2h 19m
    CHF 69–146

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    13h 5m
    CHF 367–585

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Northamptontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    24h 4m
    CHF 287–479

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    15h 51m
    CHF 347–459

  5. Fly 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
    3h 42m
    CHF 103–307

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    22h 39m
    CHF 226–523

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Northamptontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    24h 18m
    CHF 284–471

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    25h
    CHF 115–303

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 52m
    CHF 229–389

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel by tram, foot, and train

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Basel Sbb via St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Strasbourg in around 13h 5m.

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