There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Kortrijk by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
6h 32m€131–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Kortrijkbus 802
11h 25m€57–99Drive 604.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Kortrijkcar 604.4 km
6h 42m€107–154Fly Basel to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Courtraitrain
7h 31m€116–289Train
- 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 Courtraitrain Ic / ...
8h 44m€170–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
13h 27mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Courtraitrain
7h€137–355Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
5h 51m€139–366Fly 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
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Courtraitrain
6h 44m€148–404Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain
9h 23m€191–555Train, 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
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Courtraitrain
8h 58m€155–476
Basel to Kortrijk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Kortrijk is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Kortrijk is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Kortrijk. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Kortrijk via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Kortrijk. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Courtrai via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Basel and Kortrijk is 828 km. The road distance is 604.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Kortrijk without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 32m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Basel to Kortrijk, including transfers.
Basel to Kortrijk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Kortrijk 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 Kortrijk is to train via Paris which takes 6h 32m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kortrijk, Belgium?
You can take a train from St Louis to Courtrai via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Kortrijk via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 11h 25m.
- 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 Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Kortrijk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Basel to Kortrijk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Kortrijk is 604 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Basel to Kortrijk.
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