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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $630.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$630 Average price | $100 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Brussels costing on average $100 (€82).
A bus is $567 (€467) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Brussels costing on average $630 (€520).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
You'll arrive about 3h 15m sooner (2h 40m by flight vs 5h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $630 (€520) compared to roughly $195 (€160) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- 47391:05 AM7h35Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)8:40 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47391:05 AM7h35Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)8:40 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1942 · KL17036:30 AM3h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:50 AMBrussels Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 204 · ICE 3165:16 AM6h19Basel SBB11:35 AMBrussels-Midi$1211One-way1 transfer- ECE 8 · ICE 166:46 AM6h49Basel SBB1:35 PMBrussels-Midi$1941One-way1 transfer
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94356:21 AM6h56Basel SBB1:17 PMBrussels-Midi$3271One-way2 transfers
- 47439:00 PM7h55Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)4:55 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$641One-way0 transfers
- KL1948 · KL17016:30 PM13h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:35 AMBrussels Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
- KL1948 · KL17036:30 PM15h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:40 AMBrussels Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
- KL1942 · KL17076:30 AM15h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:15 PMBrussels Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Brussels:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Brussels costing on average $100 (€82).
A bus is $567 (€467) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Brussels costing on average $630 (€520).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 23 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 Twiliner, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, Vueling, British Airways to go to Brussels by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Twiliner, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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