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Compare bus, train, and flight for Genk to Basel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Genk to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €62. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 46m. 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 €62, and a train costs an average of €165.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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€62 Average price Cheapest | €171 Average price |
9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Genk to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Genk to Basel 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 Genk to Basel:
A bus is $130 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genk to Basel costing on average $208 (€165).
A bus is $306 (€244) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genk to Basel costing on average $384 (€306).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genk and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Genk station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, De Lijn to go to Basel by bus.
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