There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Boom by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
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 St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain
7h 28m€222–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 38m€46–70Drive 561 km
- Drive from Basel to Boomcar 561 km
5h 38m€101–146Fly Basel to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
6h 40m€104–280Bus via Brussel Noord opstaphalte
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
10h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
11h 3m€104–167Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
6h 9m€129–297Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 59m€131–390Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
7h 23m€181–427Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
8h 7m€140–339
Basel to Boom by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Boom is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Boom is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Boom. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Boom Afstaphalte PTS via Antwerpen Opera and Antwerpen Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Boom. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Boom via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Basel and Boom is 950 km. The road distance is 561 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Boom without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 28m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Basel to Boom, including transfers.
Basel to Boom bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Boom train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Boom is to train via Paris which takes 7h 28m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a train from St Louis to Boom via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, Anvers-Central, and Antwerpen-Centraal in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
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 St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Boom bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Basel to Boom train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Boom is 561 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Basel to Boom.
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