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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Basel by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    5h 25m
    CHF 76–185

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GLA - BSL
    6h 21m
    CHF 72–239

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 23m
    CHF 343–664

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 30m
    CHF 101–198

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    15h 41m
    CHF 354–470

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 111–263

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 105–269

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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 56m
    CHF 341–616

  9. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    27h 39m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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 42m
    CHF 256–425

Glasgow to Basel by train and foot

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 25h 30m.

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