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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 an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $480.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $480 Average price | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Basel:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Basel costing on average $103.
A bus is $419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Basel costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
Tickets start at around $61 compared to roughly $191 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $130. The journey takes 7h 57m versus 5h 50m 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.
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.
FlixBus6:00 PM 8h00 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 2:00 AM Basel, Bahnhof $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 8h00 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 2:00 AM Basel, Bahnhof $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- KL1700 · KL1943
6:15 AM 3h20 Brussels Airport 9:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $356 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 315 · ICE 10912:25 PM 6h23 Brussels-Midi 6:48 PM Basel SBB $108 1 One-way 1 transfer- ICE 17 · ICE 201
2:25 PM 6h23 Brussels-Midi 8:48 PM Basel SBB $108 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 513
12:20 AM 11h28 Brussels-Midi 11:48 AM Basel SBB $108 1 One-way 4 transfers
BA391 · BA7622:00 PM 6h00 Brussels Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $324 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA389 · BA762
12:00 PM 8h00 Brussels Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $324 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA395 · BA754
8:35 PM 13h40 Brussels Airport 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $324 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Basel:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Basel costing on average $103.
A bus is $419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Basel costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights 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 SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar, SNCF to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Twiliner to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Vueling, Air France, Brussels Airlines to go to Basel by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Twiliner.
- 0 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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