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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Basel
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $115.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $321 Average price | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Basel:
A bus is $187 (€152) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Basel costing on average $252 (€205).
A bus is $255 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Basel costing on average $321 (€261).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Basel
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.
- 51094 · 799110:15 PM9h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:30 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51094 · 799110:15 PM9h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:30 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1700 · KL19436:20 AM3h25Brussels Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2120 · Bus 2120 · Bus 82110 · ICE 10918:32 PM13h16Brussels-Midi9:48 AMBasel SBB$941One-way4 transfers
- ICE 19 · ICE 205 · 17031 · 171516:25 PM11h23Brussels-Midi5:48 AMBasel SBB$1061One-way4 transfers
- IC 520 · R 16981 · IC 2992 · 322909:56 PM12h52Brussels-Midi10:48 AMBasel SBB$1221One-way5 transfers
- 47408:40 PM7h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$611One-way0 transfers
- 474411:35 PM8h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:35 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$801One-way0 transfers
BA387 · BA7643:50 PM6h50Brussels Airport10:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2501One-way1 transfer- BA385 · BA76410:50 AM11h50Brussels Airport10:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2501One-way1 transfer
- BA385 · BA76210:50 AM8h40Brussels Airport7:30 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Basel:
A bus is $187 (€152) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Basel costing on average $252 (€205).
A bus is $255 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Basel costing on average $321 (€261).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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