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Compare train and bus for Basel to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €66. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, and a train costs an average of €200.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€66 Average price Cheapest | €200 Average price |
19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration Fastest 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Zaventem is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zaventem:
A bus is $168 (€134) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Zaventem costing on average $251 (€200).
A bus is $360 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Zaventem costing on average $442 (€352).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 5m.
Bus takes on average 18h 40m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Zaventem as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Brussels National Airport.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zaventem by train.
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