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Compare bus, train, and flight for Antwerp to Basel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $588.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $588 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Antwerp to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Basel:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Basel costing on average $123 (€103).
A bus is $522 (€438) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Basel costing on average $588 (€493).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
Tickets start at around $66 (€56) compared to roughly $200 (€167) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $134 (€112). The journey takes 9h 26m versus 6h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Basel
How to get from Antwerp to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:55 PM 10h25 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) 8:20 AM Basel, Bahnhof $76 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:55 PM 10h25 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) 8:20 AM Basel, Bahnhof $76 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- KL1802 · KL1947
2:30 PM 2h55 Dusseldorf Airport 5:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $1,378 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 311 · ICE 10911:01 AM 7h49 Antwerp-Central 6:50 PM Basel SBB $177 1 One-way 1 transfer- ICE 311 · S6 · ICE 519 · ICE 373
11:01 AM 6h47 Antwerp-Central 5:48 PM Basel SBB $190 1 One-way 3 transfers 
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9300+92114:54 AM 8h29 Antwerp-Central 1:23 PM Basel SBB $205 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 PM 12h00 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 11:40 AM Basel, Bahnhof $77 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:05 AM 13h45 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) 10:50 PM Basel, Bahnhof $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:55 AM 14h55 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 10:50 PM Basel, Bahnhof $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1307 · AF12929:40 AM 4h15 Dusseldorf Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $237 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1107 · AF1292
6:40 AM 7h15 Dusseldorf Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $237 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1007 · AF1192
8:45 PM 13h15 Dusseldorf Airport 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $237 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Basel:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Basel costing on average $123 (€103).
A bus is $522 (€438) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Basel costing on average $588 (€493).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Vueling to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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