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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 €87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 €87, while a flight costs an average of €453.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€150 Average price | €453 Average price | €87 Average price Cheapest | €171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 22m Average total duration 11h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Basel costing on average €150.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Basel costing on average €453.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
You'll arrive about 3h 58m sooner (2h 29m by flight vs 6h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €453 compared to roughly €171 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus4:35 PM9h25Gent, Ghent2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof€361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM9h25Gent, Ghent2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1700 · KL19436:20 AM3h25Brussels Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2381One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 1035:24 AM7h24Ghent St Pieters12:48 PMBasel SBB€561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM12h00Gent, Ghent5:50 AMBasel, Bahnhof€361One-way1 transfer
1682 · 79912:35 PM16h55Gent, Ghent7:30 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)€451One-way1 transfer
- KL1706 · KL19493:10 PM6h40Brussels Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2381One-way1 transfer
- KL1704 · KL194910:25 AM11h25Brussels Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2381One-way1 transfer
- KL1700 · KL19476:20 AM11h30Brussels Airport5:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Basel:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Basel costing on average €150.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Basel costing on average €453.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Basel by train.
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