There are 8 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
6h 35mCHF 95–225Train
- Take the train from Dundee to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
17h 45mCHF 355–641Train, bus
- Take the train from Cupar to Weston-super-Maretrain
- Take the bus from Weston super Mare Alexandra Parade to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
29h 55mCHF 434–656Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
16h 50mCHF 361–479Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to Basel
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Basel (BSL)plane DND - BSL
9h 3mCHF 102–430Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 59mCHF 134–356Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane GLA - BSL
9h 8mCHF 116–306Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
17h 50mCHF 255–414
Saint Andrews to Basel by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Basel is to train and fly which costs SFr 95 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Basel is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Basel. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Basel is 1277 km.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Basel without a car is to train which takes 17h 45m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Saint Andrews to Basel, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Basel train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Basel is to train which takes 17h 45m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 430 and takes 9h 3m.
Basel is 1h ahead of Saint Andrews. It is currently 12:07 PM in Saint Andrews and 1:07 PM in Basel.
Saint Andrews to Basel train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Basel Sbb via Railway Station, Dundee, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Strasbourg in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, Loganair and British Airways fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–420
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Weston super Mare Alexandra Parade to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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