There are 8 ways to get from Aalst to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (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 Paris
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
6h 26mCHF 87–298Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBN506 / ...
10h 9mCHF 43–63Drive 559 km
- Drive from Aalst to Basel559 km
5h 47mCHF 89–129Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Alost to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)BRU - BSL
6h 1mCHF 96–240Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
7h 4mCHF 119–254Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
10h 37mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Alost to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
5h 40mCHF 106–244Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)AMS - BSL
6h 18mCHF 108–330
Aalst to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Basel is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalst to Basel. However, there are services departing from Aalst Zeeberg and arriving at Basel SBB via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Basel. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Aalst and Basel is 862 km. The road distance is 559 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 26m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Aalst to Basel, including transfers.
Aalst to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Aalst to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 6h 26m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels-North train station, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alost to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–60 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–410
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Alost to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- 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
Aalst to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Aalst to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Basel is 559 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Aalst to Basel.
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