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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 78–194

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 42m
    CHF 389–630

  3. 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
    24h 15m
    CHF 96–159

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    15h 49m
    CHF 348–461

  5. 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 107–268

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 119–297

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    11h 14m
    CHF 387–582

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    17h 31m
    CHF 167–393

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    16h 50m
    CHF 260–416

Edinburgh to Basel by train and foot

Calendar202Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 10h 42m.

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