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How to get fromBasel to Lilleby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Lille by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Herentalstrain train Ic / ...
    8h 47m
    €132–299

  2. Bus via Oostmalle Busstation perron 2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 16m
    €46–70

  3. Drive  568.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lillecar car 568.7 km
    5h 46m
    €103–148

  4. Fly Basel to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BSL - BRU
    7h 29m
    €108–283

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus FlixBus N846
    10h 42m
    €57–82

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    12h 7m
    €152–215

  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
    6h 58m
    €130–297

  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 Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6h 49m
    €136–402

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    €183–436

  10. 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
    8h 56m
    €136–334

Basel to Lille by train and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Lille Eikenlaan via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Brussels-Nord, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 8 in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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