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If you want to benefit from public transportation, the most practical way to reach the airport is to get to the city center, where you can change the means of transportation. You can take advantage of bus, tram or train lines to reach the city center, also known as SBB Railway Station, from wherever you are. It is also very easy to get to the airport by your car. It is also a very comfortable option to go to the airport by rental car or taxi.

Bus

Once you arrive at SBB Railway Station by any means of public transportation from where you are, you can benefit from transfer option and get on the bus number 50 to reach the airport in a short time.

Tramway

The most preferred public transportation option is tramway in Basel. The tram, which is available almost everywhere in the city, is often supported by transfer buses. You can take advantage of the tramways that depart every 10-15 minutes during the day.

The tram is an important means of transport to reach the airport. Especially if you are far from the city center, there are many alternatives that allow you to reach SBB Railway Station by tramway. For example, if you are planning to go to the airport from the 11th district, you can arrive at SBB Railway Station by tram lines 10 or 17 and take a bus there to the airport.

You can reach Barfüsserplatz and Marktplatz, the central stations of tramway lines, by choosing from any tram line from anywhere in the city. These two stations, which are just a few stops away from the SBB Railway Station, are also located at a point that connects each tramway line to each other.

In addition, if you take the tram line 1 departing from Voltaplatz and get off the tram at Kannenfeldplatz district, you can also get to the bus number 50 without going to the SBB Railway Station. Route of the tramway lines are as the follows: tram line 1 runs between Dreirosenbrücke and SBB Railway Station; tram line 2 runs between Binningen and Eglisee; tram line 3 runs between Burgfielden Grenze and Birsfelden Hard; tram line 6 runs between Allschwill and Riehen Grenze; tram line 8 runs between Neuweilerstrasse and Kleinhüningen; tram line 10 runs between Rodersdorf and Dornach; tram line 11 runs between St-Louis Grenze and Aesch; tram line 14 runs between Dreirosenbrücke and Pratteln; and tram line 15 runs between Messeplatz and Bruderholz. As additional tramway lines, the tram line 1 runs between SBB Railway Station and Badischer Train Station; the tram line 2 runs between Eglisee and Riehen Dorf; the tram line 17 runs between Schifflande/Wiesenplatz and Ettingen, the tram line E11 runs between Reinach Süd and Theater; and the tram line 21 runs between St. Johann Train Station and Badischer Train Station.

Train

Basel Badischer Train Station, SBB Railway Station, St. Johann Train Station, Pratteln Train Station, Aesch Train Station, Dornach Train Station and Muttenz Train Station are the major railway stations of Basel.

Basel train station connects three countries, just like Euro Airport does. Swiss Federal Railways (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen, SBB), German Railways (Deutschebahn, DB) and French National Railways (Société nationale des chemins de fer français, SNCF) are the major three companies that provide railway transportation in Basel.

You can travel to the SBB Railway Station if you are coming from the neighboring Swiss cities like Liestal, Sissach, Rheinfelden, and Waldshut; from Mullhouse, St. Louis, and Village-Neuf Hunninge parts of France; or from Freiburg, Kandern, Lörrach and Inzlingen regions of Germany.

Train network in Basel is not so wide as tram and bus networks. The railways surrounding the city center also provides transportation service to the opposite bank of the Rhine River and in the vicinity of the 15th region. You can arrive at SBB Railway Station by taking the train from these areas and take the bus number 50 by taking the advantage of transfer option to reach the airport.

Taxi

You can also benefit from the option of traveling to the airport by taxi that you can get from the taxi stands in almost every part of the city.

Rent a car

It is possible to reach the airport more freely and comfortably by renting a car from the car rental offices you can find in the city center or by online booking option. You can get to the airport in approximately five minutes from the central districts of Basel by enjoying the drive.

Transportation to Basel Airport from Other Cities

Mulhouse

You can get to the airport from Mulhouse in quite a short time by renting a car or taking a taxi, as well as you can prefer the 11th airport shuttle service departing from St. Louis Train Station that you can reach by public transportation options.

Freiburg

Taking a taxi is not a very practical and affordable option for transportation to Euro Airport, which is located at a distance from Freiburg. However, you can rent a car for a fast and comfortable journey. If you prefer public transportation option, you can reach the airport by taking the advantage of the frequent Airport Bus services or the shuttles provided by the Südbadenbus Company.

Airport Information

Euro Airport was used by some 6.52 million passengers in 2014. More than twenty-five airline companies at the airport provide flight services to 70 to 100 airports in nearly 30 countries depending on the season. Euro Airport, which is actually based in French territory, also validates the laws issued by the Swiss authorities.

The airport consists of a single four-storey terminal building including the basement and ground floors. There is a parking area in the basement, an arriving passenger section on the ground floor, a check-in section on the third floor and the departing passenger section on the top floor. Within the terminal, you can find the ATMs of various banks and money exchange offices, as well as you can benefit from Wi-Fi service for a fee. There are several duty-free shops in the international departing passenger section, while only one duty-free shop serves the passengers in the international arriving passenger section.

In addition to spending time at the airport by shopping at the duty-free stores at the airport, the passengers can also enjoy their time in the restaurant inside the terminal building. The airport, which has 10 conference halls with a 90-seat capacity, also has advanced accessibility systems for the disabled passengers move easily within the terminal. If you have any question, you can get information at the information desk in the Swiss section of the airport.

Newcastle Airport is located just 10 km from the city center and offers passengers a variety of convenient transportation alternatives to get to the city. Taxis are a easy way to get to the city center and are readily available at the terminal exit. If you don’t have excess luggage another transportation alternative to get to the city is by metro or even bicycle. Other ways to get to the city center from the airport include bus, train, and rental car.

Metro

Newcastle Airport is directly connected to the metro line, making the metro easily accessible from the airport terminal. The metro, which runs every 12 minutes, provides quick transportation to main areas in the city like Haymarket Station and Central Station. The total trip takes about 25 minutes. The metro operates from 5:44 am to 11:58 pm. On Sundays the metro begins to run at 6:27 am.

Car

If you want to drive to the city center from the airport then follow road A696 and connect to the A1 motorway. If you’re not sure what route to take you can always ask for assistance at the airport. You can get a map or navigation device at the airport before you leave.  

It usually takes no more than 15 minutes to drive to Newcastle city center from the airport. If you want to drive to Edinburgh from the airport it takes about 2 hours, if you want to drive to Glasgow or Manchester it takes about 3 hours, and if you want to drive to Darlington it takes about 1 hour.

Taxi

Taxis are a convenient way to get to the city center from the airport and they operate 24 hours a day. You can pay the taxi fare by credit card or cash. Airport taxis feature vehicles that can accommodate 4 to 7 passengers. By calling +44 (0) 191 214 6969 you can book a taxi to your specifications in advance. The on-site taxi service at Newcastle Airport is provided by Airport Taxis. Taxis provide door-to-door service and are a great way to get to other areas outside of the city as well.

Train

Newcastle Airport isn’t directly served by rail. To access the train network you can take the metro, which is accessible directly from the terminal, to the Central Train Station and transfer from there. The metro to the Central Train Station takes about 25 minutes. Once you get to the station you can easily purchase a train ticket from the automated ticket machines.

It takes about 30 minutes to get to Darlington from Newcastle Train Station. It takes 2 hours to get to Edinburgh by train, 3 hours to get to Glasgow by train, and 1.5 hours to get to Leeds by train.

Limousine Rental

Limousine rental services at the airport are provided by Emirates and Newcastle Airport. If you would like to get to the city center via luxurious Mercedes vehicles then you have to call 0845 223 2000 to find out detailed information about pricing and to make a reservation. Limousines are an expensive transportation alternative to get to the city center but they are a very comfortable and exclusive option.

Bus

Newcastle buses are another option that provides passengers with affordable transportation from the airport to the city center. Buses operate 6 days a week. There is no bus service from the airport to the city center on Sundays. Buses X77, X78, X79 provide convenient transportation to locations in the city center like Eldon Square and Ponteland. For more detailed information about buses that provide transportation to the city center from the airport please call 0191 2020 747.  

Bicycle

Newcastle is a bike-friendly city offering passengers an alternative way to get to and from the airport. There are free bicycle parking areas located right in front of the airport terminal. The designated bike paths between the airport and the city center provide cyclists with a safe and enjoyable route to get to the city.