There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Brussels by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
5h 28m€96–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beckum, Busbahnhof to Münster Von-Steuben-Straßebus S30 / ...
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels Southbus N71
8h 25m€36–60Drive 333.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Brusselscar 333.3 km
3h 20m€52–74Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Oelde to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
7h 11mTrain #2
- Take the train from Lippstadt to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
7h 19m€69–180Train via Duisburg #2
- Take the train from Oelde to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Brussel-Zuidtrain European Sleeper
10h 37m
Basel to Brussels by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Brussels is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Brussels is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Wadersloh, Bücker and arriving at Brussels South via Diestedde, Abzw. Oelde, Beckum, Busbahnhof and Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Oelde and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Hamm and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Basel and Brussels is 380 km. The road distance is 333.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €95 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Basel to Brussels, including transfers.
Basel to Brussels bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, depart from Beckum, Busbahnhof station.
Basel to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamm station.
The best way to get from Basel to Brussels is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €95 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Basel, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Basel to Brussels-Nord via Oelde, Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wadersloh, Bücker to Brussels South via Diestedde, Dorfplatz, Diestedde, Abzw. Oelde, Beckum, Busbahnhof, Münster Von-Steuben-Straße, and Münster bus stop in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lippstadt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oelde to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Lippstadt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oelde to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Beckum, Busbahnhof to Münster Von-Steuben-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Brussels bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, arrive at Münster Von-Steuben-Straße station.
Basel to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Brussels is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Basel to Brussels.
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