There are 11 ways to get from Bazel to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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 Malines
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
8h 56mCHF 155–248Bus via Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof Sbb)
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55mCHF 46–76Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N846
10h 45mCHF 56–81Drive 575.4 km
- Drive from Bazel to Baselcar 575.4 km
5h 58mCHF 96–139Fly Brussels Airport to Basel
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane BRU - BSL
7h 12mCHF 101–268Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
9h 7mCHF 175–273Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Tamise to Louvaintrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
9h 21mCHF 104–336Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
6h 12mCHF 118–318Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 46mCHF 121–282Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 36mCHF 163–362Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
9h 19mCHF 139–344
Bazel to Basel by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bazel to Basel is to bus via Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof Sbb) which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bazel to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bazel to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bazel Dorp and arriving at Basel SBB via Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 1 and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bazel to Basel. However, there are services departing from Tamise and arriving at Basel Sbb via Malines, Bruxelles-Midi and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Bazel and Basel is 923 km. The road distance is 575.4 km.
The best way to get from Bazel to Basel without a car is to train via Malines which takes 8h 56m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Bazel to Basel, including transfers.
Bazel to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Bazel to Basel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Bazel to Basel is to train via Malines which takes 8h 56m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 270 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Bazel, Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Bazel Dorp to Basel Sbb via Temse Vrijheidstraat, Tamise, Malines, Bruxelles-Midi, and Strasbourg in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tamise to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 41–46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bazel to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Bazel to Basel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bazel to Basel is 575 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Bazel to Basel.
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