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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €146.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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€166 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €283 Average price |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Brussels to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Basel:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Basel costing on average $97 (€78).
A bus is $146 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Basel costing on average $183 (€146).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruxelles, Gare du Nord and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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