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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Liège
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Liège among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a train costs an average of $129.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$129 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Liège:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Liège costing on average $129.
A bus is $609 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Liège costing on average $662.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
Tickets start at around $129 compared to roughly $183 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54. The journey takes 5h 20m versus 4h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Liège
How to get from Basel to Liège by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Liège is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:05 AM8h15Basel, Bahnhof10:20 AMLiège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:05 AM8h15Basel, Bahnhof10:20 AMLiège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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94357:21 AM6h48Basel SBB2:09 PMLiège-Guillemins$3321One-way2 transfers
Other options
9534+9435+962066:21 AM7h48Basel SBB2:09 PMLiège-Guillemins$2681One-way2 transfers- 96206+9534+94476:21 AM9h48Basel SBB4:09 PMLiège-Guillemins$2681One-way2 transfers
- 96206+9534+94596:21 AM11h48Basel SBB6:09 PMLiège-Guillemins$2681One-way2 transfers
4739 · 521191:05 AM11h05Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)12:10 PMLiege, Train Station Guillemins$461One-way1 transfer- FlixBus10:50 PM7h35Basel, Bahnhof6:25 AMLiège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Liège:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Liège costing on average $139.
A bus is $109 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Liège costing on average $162.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
Flight takes on average 11h 32m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Liège as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Liège-Guillemins.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Liège by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Liège by train.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Liège by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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