There are 9 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Basel by train, plane, bus, car, car train, 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.
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 33mCHF 99–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
24h 39mCHF 238–386Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
16h 50mCHF 362–481Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to Basel
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Basel (BSL)plane DND - BSL
8h 55mCHF 117–480Train 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 56mCHF 128–301Train 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
9hCHF 110–306Bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
29h 38mCHF 109–186Train, bus via Paris
- 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 386–586Drive, 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 263–436
Saint Andrews to Basel by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Basel is to train and fly which costs SFr 95 - SFr 220 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Basel is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Overgate, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 38m.
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 and bus which takes 24h 39m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Saint Andrews to Basel, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Basel is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 29h 38m.
Saint Andrews to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Saint Andrews. It is currently 3:53 AM in Saint Andrews and 4:53 AM in Basel.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Basel, Switzerland?
Loganair and British Airways fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Railway Station, Overgate, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 29h 38m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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