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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), car, 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
    5h 45m
    €142–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    8h
    €40–90

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Basel to Brusselsrideshare rideshare 530.6 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 30m
    €100–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    8h 3m
    €107–216

  6. Drive 531.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Brusselscar car 531.3 km
    5h 29m
    €93–134

  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 59m
    €121–328

  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
    €124–329

  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 57m
    €139–451

Basel to Brussels by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, and Paris Nord in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h. Two other operators also service this route.

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