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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. 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 $51, while a train costs an average of $161.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m 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 Basel to Antwerp:
A bus is $110 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Antwerp costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $136 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Antwerp costing on average $187 (€153).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Flight takes on average 12h 41m.
Tickets start at around $51 (€42) compared to roughly $205 (€168) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $153 (€126). The journey takes 9h 23m versus 6h 13m 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 Basel to Antwerp
How to get from Basel to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixTrain8:44 AM11h41Basel Bad Bhf8:25 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:44 AM11h41Basel Bad Bhf8:25 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1942 · KL17036:30 AM3h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:40 AMBrussels Airport$2881One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 200 · ICE 3109:16 AM7h41Basel SBB4:57 PMAntwerp-Central$1101One-way1 transfer
- ICE 200 · ICE 314 · IC 45149:16 AM6h50Basel SBB4:06 PMAntwerp-Central$1211One-way2 transfers
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94396:21 AM8h06Basel SBB2:27 PMAntwerp-Central$1871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM13h00Basel, Bahnhof8:05 AMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM13h40Basel, Bahnhof3:45 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM10h05Basel, Bahnhof10:35 AMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$401One-way1 transfer
VY6261 · VY89808:25 PM13h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:45 AMBrussels Airport$1571One-way1 transfer
BA765 · BA436+93986:00 AM16h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:30 PMAntwerp-Central$1831One-way2 transfers- KL1948+93986:30 PM4h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:30 PMAntwerp-Central$2081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Antwerp:
A bus is $110 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Antwerp costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $136 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Antwerp costing on average $187 (€153).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Flight takes on average 12h 41m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Antwerp as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Antwerp by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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