There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Kessel-Lo by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
6h 25m€115–491Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N506 / ...
9h 40m€49–74Drive 526.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Kessel-Locar 526.5 km
5h 30m€93–134Fly Basel to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
5h 43m€101–268Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
9h 39m€109–194Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
10h 44mTrain 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
5h 12m€122–334Fly 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
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 13m€139–404Train, 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
7h 10m€140–455
Basel to Kessel-Lo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Kessel-Lo is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Kessel-Lo is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Kessel-Lo. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kessel-Lo Park Heuvelhof via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Leuven Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Kessel-Lo. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Louvain via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Basel and Kessel-Lo is 677 km. The road distance is 526.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Kessel-Lo without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 25m and costs €110 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Basel to Kessel-Lo, including transfers.
Basel to Kessel-Lo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Kessel-Lo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Kessel-Lo is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 25m and costs €110 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels-North train station, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kessel-Lo, Belgium?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Louvain via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Kessel-Lo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Basel to Kessel-Lo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Kessel-Lo is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Basel to Kessel-Lo.
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