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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Sint-Gillis
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Sint-Gillis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €661.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €661 Average price | €166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Sint-Gillis, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Sint-Gillis costing on average €75.
A bus is €610 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Sint-Gillis costing on average €661.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €166 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €114. The journey takes 10h 0m versus 5h 43m 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.
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How to get from Basel to Sint-Gillis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Sint-Gillis is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:25 PM 7h30 Basel 3:55 AM Sint-Gillis €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:25 PM 7h30 Basel 3:55 AM Sint-Gillis €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:25 PM 7h30 Basel 3:55 AM Sint-Gillis €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Sint-Gillis costing on average €75.
A bus is €610 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Sint-Gillis costing on average €661.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Sint-Gillis as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Sint-Gillis by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Sint-Gillis by bus.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Sint-Gillis by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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