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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 prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$165 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $279 Average price |
7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Basel to Bruges 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 Basel to Bruges:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bruges costing on average $82 (€68).
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bruges costing on average $104 (€85).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 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 Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 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 FlixBus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines to go to Bruges by flight.
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