There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Antwerp by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 34m€192–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 40m€40–90Drive 571.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Antwerpcar 571.2 km
5h 47m€100–145Fly Basel to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
5h 59m€102–282Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
8h 19m€151–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
9h 51mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
5h 28m€123–348Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 4m€128–364Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 28m€179–450Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
7h 26m€141–469
Basel to Antwerp by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Antwerp is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Antwerp is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs €120 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Anvers-Central via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Basel and Antwerp is 929 km. The road distance is 571.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Antwerp without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 34m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Basel to Antwerp, including transfers.
Basel to Antwerp bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Antwerp train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Antwerp is to train via Paris which takes 6h 34m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from St Louis to Anvers-Central via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, and Paris Nord in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 8h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
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 St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Antwerp bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Basel to Antwerp train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Antwerp is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Basel to Antwerp.
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