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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    6h 35m
    €163–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Bruges Sint-Michiels Station Westbus bus
    10h 43m
    €99–190

  3. Drive 626.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Brugescar car 626.5 km
    6h 29m
    €111–161

  4. Fly Basel to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BSL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 40m
    €120–365

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train S63
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    8h 9m
    €161–363

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    13h 36m

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 8m
    €138–407

  8. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 3m
    €175–414

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    8h 7m
    €166–509

  10. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brugesbus bus
    6h 36m
    €148–405

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    8h 42m
    €181–561

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    8h 27m
    €218–516

Basel to Bruges by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a train from St Louis to Bruges via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Charleroi Airport in around 10h 43m.

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