Travel Information between Ghent and Basel
| 296 miles (478 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $35 - $71 | |
| Bus • $35 (€31) • 12 h | |
| Flight • $71 (€64) • 4 h 25 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 296 miles (478 km) by train, bus or flight to Basel from Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ghent to Basel.
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How to get from Ghent to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ghent to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Basel

There are 3 travel options from Ghent to Basel: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Basel from Ghent is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€31).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Ghent to Basel:
A bus is $36 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Basel costing on average $71 (€64).
A bus is $19 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $54 (€49) from Ghent to Basel.
The fastest way to get to Basel from Ghent is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Getting to Basel by bus takes 12 h on average.
Train takes on average 7 h 7 min.
You should expect to travel around 296 miles (478 km) between Ghent and Basel.
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Basel is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Ghent and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to Basel:
The following travel companies offer services from Ghent to Basel:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Basel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Ghent to Basel tickets on Omio for $35 (€31).
- Deutsche Bahn or SNCB can get you to Basel by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Ghent to Basel for $54 (€49) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ghent to Basel with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Basel from Ghent.
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