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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 €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 32m. 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 €44, while a train costs an average of €155.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€44 Average price Cheapest | €155 Average price | €167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 6h 2m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Basel:
A bus is €111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Basel costing on average €155.
A bus is €130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Basel costing on average €174.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Flight takes on average 13h 50m.
Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €167 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €123. The journey takes 8h 56m 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 · FlixBus3:20 PM10h40Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM10h40Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1700 · KL19436:20 AM3h25Brussels Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2971One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 311 · ICE 10911:01 AM7h49Antwerp-Central6:50 PMBasel SBB€1401One-way1 transfer
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962215:05 AM10h03Antwerp-Central3:08 PMBasel SBB€1471One-way3 transfers- 3126+9302+2429+962195:05 AM8h03Antwerp-Central1:08 PMBasel SBB€1531One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM10h25Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof€351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM10h35Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof€351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM10h25Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)8:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof€451One-way1 transfer
VY8981 · VY626010:25 AM9h15Brussels Airport7:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1931One-way1 transfer
BA387 · BA7645:00 PM5h50Brussels Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2691One-way1 transfer- BA391 · BA7609:30 PM13h30Brussels Airport11:00 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Basel:
A bus is €111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Basel costing on average €155.
A bus is €130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Basel costing on average €174.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Flight takes on average 13h 50m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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 Markthalle.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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