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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Basel to Edinburgh Airport

Composite routes from Basel to Edinburgh Airport

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Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg,
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.62–$49.62
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
8h 16m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$57.25–$82.70

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg,
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$31.81–$45.80
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.26–$41.98

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Metz Central Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
16h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$34.35–$57.25

Megabus UK

Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$19.08
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
9h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$38.17–$53.43

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.27–$21.63
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$114.50–$165.39

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Basel to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
5h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$483.46
Plane from Frankfurt to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.28–$1,017.81

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Basel to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$216.28–$1,017.81
Plane from Basel to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
5h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$483.46
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.56–$432.57

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$254.45–$826.97
Plane from Frankfurt to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$279.90–$954.19
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.12–$699.74

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Basel to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.70–$407.12
Plane from Basel to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$190.84–$267.17
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$95.42–$521.63
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$50.89–$279.90
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.97–$292.62

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Basel to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$292.62–$572.52
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$216.28–$636.13
Plane from Frankfurt to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$1,081.42
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$190.84–$763.36

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Basel to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
4h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$318.06–$496.18
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$229.01–$547.07
Plane from Frankfurt to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 27m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$954.19

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$165.39–$559.79

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.56–$763.36
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$62.34–$368.96

Ryanair UK

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Basel to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$62.34–$394.40

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$61.07–$216.28

Edelweiss Air

Website:
flyedelweiss.com/
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.56–$763.36

Train operators

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris
Ave. Duration:
3h 8m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$101.78–$178.12
Train from Strasbourg to Lille
Ave. Duration:
3h 7m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$120.86–$203.56

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Lille Europe to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.35–$89.06

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.86–$241.73
Train from Lille Europe to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$76.34–$165.39

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$69.97–$82.70

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$7.00–$9.54

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$41.98–$76.34
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$45.80–$82.70
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
Ave. Duration:
2h 11m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.61–$120.86
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$101.78–$190.84
Train from Basel SBB to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$61.07–$114.50

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.17–$30.53

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

RegioJet

Phone:
+420 222 222 221
Website:
regiojet.com/
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London
Ave. Duration:
9h 20m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$40.71–$62.34

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.61–$101.78

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$229.01–$330.79

Lumo

Phone:
0800 031 8542
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 23m
Frequency:
4 times a day

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Calais to Port
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.53–$53.43

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to train and fly which costs $59.78 - $228.26 and takes 9h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $53.26 - $228.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Airport via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Waverley Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, King's Cross and Edinburgh Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.

Is there a direct flight between Basel and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)?

Yes, there are direct flights between Basel and Edinburgh Airport (EDI); these take 2h 15m and cost $51.09 - $217.39 .

How far is it from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)?

The distance between Basel and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 1196 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 7m and costs $391.30 - $652.17 .

How long does it take to get from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)?

It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus from?

Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.

Where do I catch the Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train from?

Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)?

The best way to get from Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $53.26 - $228.26 . Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs $391.30 - $652.17 and takes 12h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $119.57 - $250 and takes 24h 50m.

Where does the Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus arrive?

Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.

What is the time difference between Basel and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)?

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 06:18 in Basel and 05:18 in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Where does the Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train arrive?

Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh Airport (EDI)?

There are 2131+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Prices start at $44.14 per night.
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