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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 an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 $65, while a flight costs an average of $567.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $567 Average price | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Brussels:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Brussels costing on average $90 (€76).
A bus is $503 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Brussels costing on average $567 (€475).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
Tickets start at around $65 (€54) compared to roughly $192 (€161) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $128 (€107). The journey takes 8h 28m versus 5h 55m 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 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.
- 4739
1:05 AM 7h35 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 8:40 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4739
1:05 AM 7h35 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 8:40 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- KL1944 · KL1705
10:10 AM 4h05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 2:15 PM Brussels Airport $396 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
9218+
948112:34 PM 8h13 Basel SBB 8:47 PM Brussels-Midi $95 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 204 · ICE 3165:16 AM 6h19 Basel SBB 11:35 AM Brussels-Midi $96 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9218+9393
12:34 PM 10h13 Basel SBB 10:47 PM Brussels-Midi $106 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM 13h40 Basel, Bahnhof 7:20 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA755 · BA39211:05 AM 6h00 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:05 PM Brussels Airport $368 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA755 · BA394
11:05 AM 8h40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:45 PM Brussels Airport $368 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA763 · BA386
8:50 PM 12h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:20 AM Brussels Airport $368 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Brussels:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Brussels costing on average $90 (€76).
A bus is $503 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Brussels costing on average $567 (€475).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights 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, Twiliner to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Vueling, Air France, Brussels Airlines to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF to go to Brussels by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Twiliner.
- 0 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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