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How to get fromBasel to Brusselsby train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Brussels by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    6h 27m
    €118–479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 35m
    €40–80

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Basel to Brusselsrideshare rideshare 530.7 km
    6h 5m
    €43–46

  4. Fly Basel to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BSL - BRU
    5h 28m
    €100–258

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    7h 47m
    €112–211

  6. Drive  531.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Brusselscar car 531.3 km
    5h 29m
    €94–135

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    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
    4h 57m
    €122–327

  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 Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    5h 44m
    €124–339

  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
    6h 55m
    €142–451

  10. 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-Luxembourgtrain train
    7h 31m
    €170–513

Basel to Brussels by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Brussels-Nord via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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