There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Lille by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Oostmalle Busstation perron 2
best- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 14m€47–72Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
12h 10m€152–215Drive 568.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Lillecar 568.7 km
5h 46m€102–148Fly Basel to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
7h 34m€108–283Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N846
10h 40m€57–81Train 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
7h 2m€131–299Fly 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
6h 53m€137–402Train 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
8h 16m€185–438Train, 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
9h 1m€140–339
Basel to Lille by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lille is to bus via Oostmalle Busstation perron 2 which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lille is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lille. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Lille Gierlebaan via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Oostmalle Busstation perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lille. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Eindhoven via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Basel and Lille is 638 km. The road distance is 568.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lille without a car is to bus via Oostmalle Busstation perron 2 which takes 10h 14m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Basel to Lille, including transfers.
Basel to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Lille train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lille is to bus via Oostmalle Busstation perron 2 which takes 10h 14m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 12h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lille, Belgium?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Österreichische Bundesbahnen operates a train from Basel SBB to Eindhoven twice daily. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 9h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Basel to Lille train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lille is 569 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Basel to Lille.
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