How to travel from Liège to Basel

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Liège to Basel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liège to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $50.

Distance: 231 miles (372 km)

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$137

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$59

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5h 37m

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5h 7m

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8h 52m

Average total duration

8h 22m

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from Liège to Basel

How to get from Liège to Basel by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Liège to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:20AM8h20
Liège
10:40AMBasel
$441One-way
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FlixBus
02:20AM8h20
Liège
10:40AMBasel
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:45PM7h35
Liège
07:20AMBasel
$701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
10:35AM14h25
Liège
01:00AMBasel
$541One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:15PM10h10
Liège
03:25AMBasel
$661One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liège to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liège to Basel.

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There are 3 options to travel between Liège and Basel including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Liège to Basel is a bus with an average price of $34 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Basel:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Basel costing on average $50 (€40).

A bus is $122 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liège to Basel costing on average $156 (€124).

The fastest way to travel from Liège to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 5h 34m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 35m.

Flight takes on average 3h 10m.

The distance from Liège to Basel is approximately 231 miles (372 km).
The average frequency per day from Liège to Basel is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liège to Basel:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Basel SBB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liège to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liège to Basel:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Liège to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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