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How to get fromBasel to Lilleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Herentalstrain train Ic / ...
    8h 56m
    €133–270

  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
    €54–82

  3. Drive  568.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lillecar car 568.7 km
    5h 46m
    €119–172

  4. Fly Basel to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BSL - BRU
    7h 40m
    €114–303

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N7487 / ...
    10h 47m
    €58–83

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    12h 8m
    €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 59m
    €128–293

  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
    7h 11m
    €139–407

  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
    8h 57m
    €149–352

  10. 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 29m
    €188–427

Basel to Lille by train and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Lille Eikenlaan via Frankfurt, Brussels-Nord, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 8 in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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