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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 €72, while a flight costs an average of €375.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€143 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €375 Average price | €171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 22m Average total duration 11h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg 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 Ghent to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Basel:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Basel costing on average €143.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Basel costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
The journey is about 3m faster (6h 24m by train vs 6h 27m by car) and roughly €28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€143 vs €171). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Basel
How to get from Ghent to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 PM 17h50 Gent, Ghent 12:25 PM Basel, Bahnhof €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 PM 17h50 Gent, Ghent 12:25 PM Basel, Bahnhof €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- KL1700 · KL1943
6:15 AM 3h20 Brussels Airport 9:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €299 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 107
9:41 AM 7h09 Ghent St Pieters 4:50 PM Basel SBB €157 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:25 AM 18h35 Gent, Ghent 2:00 AM Basel, Bahnhof €54 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:50 AM 17h10 Gent, Ghent 7:00 PM Basel, Bahnhof €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA389 · BA76212:05 PM 6h40 Brussels Airport 6:45 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €270 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA395 · BA754
9:50 PM 12h25 Brussels Airport 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €270 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA393 · BA754
5:30 PM 16h45 Brussels Airport 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €270 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Basel:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Basel costing on average €143.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Basel costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent 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 Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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