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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €69.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€158 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest |
6h 52m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Antwerp to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Antwerp to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Basel:
A bus is $67 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Basel costing on average $87 (€69).
A bus is $243 (€193) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Basel costing on average $263 (€209).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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