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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $604.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$180 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $604 Average price | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Bruges:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bruges costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $112 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bruges costing on average $180 (€147).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 14h 7m.
Tickets start at around $180 (€147) compared to roughly $217 (€178) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37 (€30). The journey takes 6h 54m versus 6h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Bruges
How to get from Basel to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM16h55Basel, Bahnhof8:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$591One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM16h55Basel, Bahnhof8:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$591One-way2 transfers
Fastest
BA765 · BA3846:00 AM3h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:55 AMBrussels Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 200 · ICE 314 · IC 28379:16 AM7h37Basel SBB4:53 PMBruges station$2171One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM15h35Basel, Bahnhof9:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM16h20Basel, Bahnhof6:25 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$661One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM12h55Basel, Bahnhof1:25 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$851One-way1 transfer
- VY6261 · VY89808:25 PM13h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:45 AMBrussels Airport$2351One-way1 transfer
- BA763 · BA3849:30 PM12h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:55 AMBrussels Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
- BA765 · BA3866:00 AM10h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:10 PMBrussels Airport$4281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bruges:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bruges costing on average $170 (€139).
A bus is $519 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bruges costing on average $604 (€495).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 6m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Bruges as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Bruges by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Bruges by bus.
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