Ostend to Basel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Ostend and Basel takes 8h 19m and the fastest train takes 6h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Ostend to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 19m
Duration: 949 km
Distance: CHF 244
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best

Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv

7h 11m

CHF 164–372

Ostend to Basel train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Ostend and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ostend is at 8:43 PM which arrives into Basel at 10:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 8h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:43 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
15h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:43 AM → 1:26 PM
6h 43m • 3 changes
8:43 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 43m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 5:21 PM
6h 38m • 3 changes
12:43 PM → 7:26 PM
6h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:43 AM → 1:23 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
9:42 AM → 5:35 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
11:42 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:43 AM → 1:23 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
11:42 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
1:42 PM → 9:26 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:43 AM → 1:23 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
11:42 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
1:42 PM → 9:26 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:43 AM → 1:23 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
11:42 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
1:42 PM → 9:26 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:43 AM → 1:23 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
11:42 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
1:42 PM → 9:26 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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