There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
4h 56mCHF 73–184Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
11h 24mCHF 345–810Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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
25h 30mCHF 109–181Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
15h 41mCHF 353–469Fly Aberdeen Airport to Basel
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Basel (BSL)plane ABZ - BSL
6h 23mCHF 108–252Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane GLA - BSL
6h 22mCHF 79–230Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Basel
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Basel (BSL)plane INV - BSL
7h 22mCHF 109–263Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 19mCHF 112–315Fly Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GLA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 11mCHF 118–311Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
11h 56mCHF 355–627Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
29h 5mCHF 168–357Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
16h 42mCHF 248–404
Scotland to Basel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 70 - SFr 190 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Basel. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Scotland and Basel is 1208 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 11h 24m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 850.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Scotland to Basel, including transfers.
Scotland to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs SFr 340 - SFr 850 and takes 11h 24m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 25h 30m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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 24m.
- 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 Aberdeen Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–440
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 Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 11:11 AM in Scotland and 12:11 PM in Basel.
Scotland to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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