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How to get fromBasel to Brusselsby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Brussels by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar), car, or train

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  1. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    6h
    €148–350

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 35m
    €35–70

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Basel to Brusselsrideshare rideshare 530.7 km
    6h 5m
    €43–46

  4. Fly Basel to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BSL - BRU
    5h 28m
    €100–268

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    6h 45m
    €166–352

  6. Drive  531.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Brusselscar car 531.3 km
    5h 29m
    €96–139

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    4h 57m
    €122–283

  8. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5h 44m
    €168–414

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    6h 55m
    €129–320

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Luxembourgtrain train
    7h 32m
    €165–464

Basel to Brussels by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Brussels, Belgium?

You can take a train from St Louis to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Strasbourg and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 6h. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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