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Compare train, bus, 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 $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price | $389 Average price | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Brussels:
A bus is $182 (€150) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Brussels costing on average $242 (€200).
A bus is $328 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Brussels costing on average $389 (€321).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Brussels
How to get from Basel to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47439:00 PM7h55Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)4:55 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47439:00 PM7h55Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)4:55 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1942 · KL17036:30 AM3h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:40 AMBrussels Airport$20341One-way1 transfer
Other options
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962821:24 PM6h53Basel SBB8:17 PMBrussels-Midi$2371One-way2 transfers
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962821:24 PM6h53Basel SBB8:17 PMBrussels-Midi$2371One-way2 transfers
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12108+
93871:24 PM8h20Basel SBB9:44 PMBrussels-Midi$2371One-way2 transfers
47391:05 AM7h35Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)8:40 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$731One-way0 transfers
VY6261 · VY89841:25 PM7h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:40 PMBrussels Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
VY6261 · VY89881:25 PM8h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:30 PMBrussels Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
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93986:40 AM16h26EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:06 PMBrussels-Midi$3391One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Brussels:
A bus is $182 (€150) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Brussels costing on average $242 (€200).
A bus is $328 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Brussels costing on average $389 (€321).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines to go to Brussels by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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