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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 prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 20m. 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 $52, and a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$214 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Basel:
A bus is $139 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Basel costing on average $214 (€175).
A bus is $175 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Basel costing on average $251 (€205).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 10h 33m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
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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.
12:35 PM16h55Ghent5:30 AMBasel$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:35 PM16h55Ghent5:30 AMBasel$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:35 PM11h50Ghent2:25 AMBasel$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:45 AM13h40Ghent4:25 PMBasel$701One-way0 transfers
- 8:15 PM14h25Ghent10:40 AMBasel$801One-way0 transfers
- 3:35 PM11h50Ghent3:25 AMBasel$871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Basel:
A bus is $139 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Basel costing on average $214 (€175).
A bus is $175 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Basel costing on average $251 (€205).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 10h 33m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 9 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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