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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 9 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

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    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 20m
    CHF 71–180

  2. 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 54m
    CHF 357–661

  3. 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 Baselbus bus
    25h 40m
    CHF 118–193

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    15h 41m
    CHF 350–464

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GLA - BSL
    6h 16m
    CHF 77–239

  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 117–321

  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 43m
    CHF 111–322

  8. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    28h 50m
    CHF 169–354

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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 42m
    CHF 233–395

Glasgow to Basel by train and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Basel via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 25h 40m.

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