There are 9 ways to get from Belgium to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
6h 29mCHF 143–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N506 / ...
7h 55mCHF 40–65Drive 531.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Baselcar 531.4 km
5h 30mCHF 89–128Fly 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
5h 5mCHF 113–309Bus via Bourse
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
9h 34mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
4h 37mCHF 128–339Train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 6mCHF 156–468Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 11mCHF 119–354Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 53mCHF 133–407
Belgium to Basel by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgium to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Basel Sbb via Bruxelles-Midi and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Belgium and Basel is 860 km. The road distance is 531.4 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Belgium to Basel, including transfers.
Belgium to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Belgium to Basel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Basel is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Bourse to Basel Sbb via Gare Du Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, and Strasbourg in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- 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 120–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Belgium to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Belgium to Basel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgium to Basel is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Belgium to Basel.
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