How to travel from Brussels to Basel

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Travel Information between Brussels and Basel

Distance269 miles (434 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$26 - $124
Cheapest modeBus • $26 (€23) • 7 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $124 (€111) • 4 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Brussels Airlines or Deutsche Bahn

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

Travel options
from Brussels to Basel

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus4740
08:10PM7h50
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
04:00AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
$811One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4740
08:10PM7h50
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
04:00AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
$811One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1700 · KL1943
06:15AM4h25
Brussels Airport
10:40AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$9931One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 13 · ICE 105
08:25AM6h23
Brussels-Midi
02:48PMBasel SBB
$2431One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9302+TGV INOUI2411+SNCF TER96277
06:22AM7h46
Brussels-Midi
02:08PMBasel SBB
$2421One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 15 · ICE 107
10:25AM6h23
Brussels-Midi
04:48PMBasel SBB
$2751One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus4744
11:35PM8h00
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
07:35AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
$811One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9937+easyJetU21222
01:22PM8h48
Brussels-Midi
10:10PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3491One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9339+easyJetU21222
01:53PM8h17
Brussels-Midi
10:10PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3721One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9333+easyJetU21222
12:53PM9h17
Brussels-Midi
10:10PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3721One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Brussels to Basel

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Brussels to Basel, 74,55% 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 Brussels to Basel 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 Brussels to Basel

Travel to Basel 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 Brussels to Basel.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Brussels and Basel. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Basel is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $26 (€23) compared to other travel options to Basel:

Taking a bus costs $98 (€88) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $124 (€111) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).

The quickest way to travel from Brussels to Basel is by flight, which takes on average 4 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h 40 min.

Train takes 6 h 22 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Basel is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Brussels and Basel 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 Brussels to Basel:

  • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Brussels to Basel depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).

The following travel companies offer services from Brussels to Basel:

  • FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Basel by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Brussels to Basel for $26 (€23).
  • Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper or Vueling Airlines can get you to Basel by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Brussels to Basel for $124 (€111) on Omio.
  • Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV or TGV INOUI can take you to Basel by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Brussels to Basel for $44 (€40).

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

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

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

Omio customers who travel from Brussels to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.
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