How to travel from Basel to Brussels

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Travel Information between Basel and Brussels

Distance269 miles (434 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$26 - $161
Cheapest modeBus • $26 (€23) • 7 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $161 (€145) • 3 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 269 miles (434 km) by train, bus or flight from Basel to Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Basel to Brussels.

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from Basel to Brussels

How to get from Basel to Brussels by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basel to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus4739
01:05AM7h35
Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
08:40AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4739
01:05AM7h35
Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
08:40AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1944 · KL1705
11:15AM3h00
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$6391One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 74 · ICE 108 · ICE 14
11:06AM6h29
Basel SBB
05:35PMBrussels-Midi
$1371One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 76 · ICE 200 · ICE 314
09:06AM6h29
Basel SBB
03:35PMBrussels-Midi
$1661One-way
2 transfers
SNCF | TGV Lyria9226+Eurostar9389
04:34PM6h09
Basel SBB
10:43PMBrussels-Midi
$1901One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus4743
09:00PM7h55
Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
04:55AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$621One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1942 · KL1703
06:05AM4h05
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
10:10AMBrussels Airport
$3741One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiLH5687+LufthansaLH992+Eurostar9370
10:45AM7h21
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
06:06PMBrussels-Midi
$4351One-way
2 transfers
Air DolomitiLH6913+Lufthansa CitylineLH996+Eurostar9394
02:10PM7h56
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
10:06PMBrussels-Midi
$4501One-way
2 transfers

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How to get from Basel to Brussels

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Basel to Brussels, 83,87% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Basel to Brussels and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Brussels

Travel to Brussels easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Brussels.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Brussels: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Brussels from Basel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€23).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Brussels:

Taking a bus costs $136 (€122) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $161 (€145).

Taking a bus costs $49 (€44) less than taking a train, which costs on average $74 (€67) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Basel to Brussels is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h.

There are alternative travel options to Brussels that take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h 55 min.

Train takes 6 h 22 min on average.

The distance is approximately 269 miles (434 km) from Basel to Brussels.

The average frequency per day from Basel to Brussels is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Basel and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Brussels:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Brussels:

  • You can travel from Basel to Brussels by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€23) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Basel to Brussels.
  • You can go to Brussels from Basel by plane with KLM Cityhopper or Vueling Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $161 (€145) with Vueling Airlines from Basel to Brussels on Omio.
  • You can go to Brussels from Basel by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $74 (€67) with Deutsche Bahn from Basel to Brussels on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Brussels with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus 4 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brussels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Brussels from Basel.

Your trip from Basel to Brussels doesn't have to end in Brussels. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin. If you’d like to add Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin to your Basel to Brussels tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Brussels today!
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