Travel Information between Basel and Brussels
| 269 miles (434 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $26 - $161 | |
| Bus • $26 (€23) • 7 h 55 min | |
| Flight • $161 (€145) • 3 h | |
| FlixBus, 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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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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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.
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