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How to get fromBrussels Airport (BRU) to Baselby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    3h 24m
    CHF 94–227

  2. Bus via Brussels-North train station

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    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    9h 11m
    CHF 47–79

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    6h 13m
    CHF 148–317

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Baselrideshare rideshare 533.6 km
    5h 24m

  5. Drive 533.6 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Baselcar car 533.6 km
    5h 24m
    CHF 87–125

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2h 47m
    CHF 113–299

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6h 48m
    CHF 154–270

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    9h 40m

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?

Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 13m.

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