What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Ghent?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Ghent is to bus and train which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Ghent?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Ghent is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €110 - €260.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Ghent?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Gent. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 24m.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Ghent?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Frankfurt and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.

How far is it from Basel to Ghent?

The distance between Basel and Ghent is 779 km. The road distance is 587.4 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Ghent without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Ghent without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 16m and costs €85 - €330.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Ghent?

It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Basel to Ghent, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Ghent bus from?

Basel to Ghent bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.

Where do I catch the Basel to Ghent train from?

Basel to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.

Train or bus from Basel to Ghent?

The best way to get from Basel to Ghent is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 16m and costs €85 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 24m.

Where does the Basel to Ghent bus arrive?

Basel to Ghent bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Gent station.

Where does the Basel to Ghent train arrive?

Basel to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.

Can I drive from Basel to Ghent?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Ghent is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Basel to Ghent.

How do I get a bus ticket from Basel to Ghent?

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Where can I stay near Ghent?

There are 778+ hotels available in Ghent.

Basel to Ghent - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Ghent by train, bus, car, 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 Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
7h 16m
€86–322
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus N506 / ...
2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
8h 49m
€52–88
Drive 587.4 km
1. Drive from Basel to Ghentcar 587.4 km
6h 9m
€101–145
Fly Basel to Brussels Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 19m
€88–241
Train
1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
8h 24m
€74–159
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
11h 24m
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 48m
€115–255
Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
5h 56m
€107–365
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 47m
€115–248
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 16m
€159–419

Basel to Ghent by train

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7h 16mAverage Duration

€86Cheapest Price

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Distance: 778.5 km
Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gent once a week, and the journey takes 11h 24m.

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