Rome2Rio

How to get fromEdinburgh to Basel SBB Stationby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

Find Transport to Basel SBB Station

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    4h 54m
    CHF 76–191

  2. 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 15m
    CHF 391–611

  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 99–165

  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 Basel SBB Stationcar car
    15h 51m
    CHF 347–459

  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 14m
    CHF 117–273

  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 124–301

  7. 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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 35m
    CHF 387–619

  8. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    30h 4m

  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 Basel SBB Stationcar car
    16h 51m
    CHF 248–414

Edinburgh to Basel SBB Station by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 391Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Basel SBB Station.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,209.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

easyJet, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 15m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There