There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Turnhout by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
7h 54m€163–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Zeshoekbus X41 / ...
9h 58m€43–69Drive 572.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Turnhoutcar 572.1 km
5h 52m€103–148Fly Basel to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
- Take the train from Malines to Turnhouttrain
6h 59m€109–285Bus via Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N846
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
10h 26m€53–78Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
11h 14m€149–212Train 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 Malines to Turnhouttrain
6h 27m€133–303Fly 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 Turnhouttrain
6h 22m€137–404Train 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
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Turnhouttrain
7h 46m€186–442Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain
9h 37m€165–336
Basel to Turnhout by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Turnhout is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Turnhout is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Turnhout Zeshoek via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Turnhout via Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Basel and Turnhout is 940 km. The road distance is 572.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Turnhout without a car is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 7h 54m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Basel to Turnhout, including transfers.
Basel to Turnhout bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Turnhout 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 Turnhout is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 7h 54m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Turnhout, Belgium?
You can take a train from St Louis to Turnhout via Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Turnhout Zeshoek via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Basel to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
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
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Turnhout bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Basel to Turnhout train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Turnhout is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Basel to Turnhout.
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