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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sint-Gillis to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Gillis to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €358.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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€118 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €358 Average price | €167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Sint-Gillis to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Sint-Gillis to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Basel:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Basel costing on average €118.
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Basel costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
The journey is about 47m faster (5h 18m by train vs 6h 5m by car) and roughly €49 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€118 vs €167). 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.
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How to get from Sint-Gillis to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sint-Gillis to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:10 PM 7h50 Sint-Gillis 3:00 AM Basel €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:10 PM 7h50 Sint-Gillis 3:00 AM Basel €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:10 PM 7h50 Sint-Gillis 3:00 AM Basel €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Basel:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Basel costing on average €118.
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Basel costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Gillis 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 Brussels-Midi and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Vueling, Air France, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner.
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