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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 $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 $68, while a flight costs an average of $651.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price | $651 Average price | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Antwerp
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Antwerp, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Antwerp:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Antwerp costing on average $115 (€96).
A bus is $584 (€490) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Antwerp costing on average $651 (€546).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
Tickets start at around $68 (€57) compared to roughly $201 (€168) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $133 (€112). The journey takes 10h 13m 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.
47439:00 PM 8h50 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 5:50 AM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4743
9:00 PM 8h50 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 5:50 AM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- KL1942 · KL1703
6:00 AM 4h10 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:10 AM Brussels Airport $310 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 104 · ICE 10 · IC 45203:16 PM 6h50 Basel SBB 10:06 PM Antwerp-Central $113 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 200 · ICE 310
9:16 AM 7h41 Basel SBB 4:57 PM Antwerp-Central $153 1 One-way 1 transfer 
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31234:38 PM 8h16 Basel SBB 12:54 AM Antwerp-Central $176 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM 11h41 Basel Bad Bhf 8:25 PM Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus
3:35 AM 9h05 Basel, Bahnhof 12:40 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $70 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:35 AM 10h55 Basel, Bahnhof 2:30 PM Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA755 · BA39211:05 AM 5h35 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 4:40 PM Brussels Airport $298 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1293 · AF1440+93982:35 PM 7h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:30 PM Antwerp-Central $328 1 One-way 2 transfers- AF1293 · AF1140+9398
2:35 PM 7h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:30 PM Antwerp-Central $328 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Antwerp:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Antwerp costing on average $115 (€96).
A bus is $584 (€490) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Antwerp costing on average $651 (€546).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 Brussels 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 Eurostar, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Vueling, Brussels Airlines to go to Antwerp by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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