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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 25m
    CHF 76–160

  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 56m
    CHF 359–628

  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 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    25h 30m
    CHF 117–190

  4. 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 349–463

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GLA - BSL
    6h 17m
    CHF 77–219

  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 10m
    CHF 111–295

  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 110–316

  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 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    28h 50m
    CHF 167–362

  9. 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 232–384

Glasgow to Basel by train and foot

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 359Cheapest 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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 56m. 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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