There are 7 ways to get from Zaventem to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
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Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane BRU - BSL
3h 24mCHF 96–246Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N506 / ...
9h 45mCHF 43–78Train via Paris
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 9mCHF 148–336Drive 531.2 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Baselcar 531.2 km
5h 23mCHF 87–125Fly 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
2h 47mCHF 115–310Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
6h 45mCHF 164–279Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
10h 13m
Zaventem to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Basel is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Basel is to fly and train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Basel. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Kerkplein and arriving at Basel SBB via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Basel. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Zaventem and Basel is 435 km. The road distance is 531.2 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Zaventem to Basel, including transfers.
Zaventem to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Zaventem to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 340 and takes 6h 9m, you could also bus via Brussels-North train station, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, 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 Zaventem to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Zaventem to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Zaventem to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Basel is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Zaventem to Basel.
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