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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. 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 €29, and a flight costs an average of €118.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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€48 Average price Cheapest | €162 Average price | €294 Average price |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Basel to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Brussels 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 Brussels:
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Brussels costing on average $80 (€63).
A bus is $112 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Brussels costing on average $149 (€118).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Bruxelles, Gare du Nord.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling Airlines to go to Brussels by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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