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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 an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 14m. 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 $70, while a train costs an average of $180.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Genk to Basel:
A bus is $111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genk to Basel costing on average $180.
A bus is $321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genk to Basel costing on average $391.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 10h 53m.
Tickets start at around $180 compared to roughly $114 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-66.47. The journey takes 6h 44m versus 5h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Genk to Basel:
A bus is $111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genk to Basel costing on average $180.
A bus is $321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genk to Basel costing on average $391.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 10h 53m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf 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 British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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