There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Knokke by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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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 Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Knokketrain Ic / ...
8h 29m€139–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus N84
11h 34m€54–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Knokketrain Ic / ...
11h 19mDrive 636.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Knokkecar 636.3 km
6h 39m€113–163Fly Basel to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Knokketrain
7h 35m€122–299Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Knokketrain Ic / ...
9h 46m€133–250Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Knokketrain
7h 4m€148–367Train, 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
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Knokketrain
9h 2m€162–499Fly 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Knokketrain
8h 6m€179–429Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Knokketrain
9h 49m€195–562Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Knokketrain
8h 1m€184–494
Basel to Knokke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Knokke is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Knokke is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Knokke station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Knokke Station perron B2 via Brussels South and Brugge Station perron C8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Knokke. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Knokke via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Basel and Knokke is 823 km. The road distance is 636.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Knokke without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 29m and costs €130 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Basel to Knokke, including transfers.
Basel to Knokke bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Knokke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Knokke is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 29m and costs €130 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Knokke, Belgium?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Knokke via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Knokke Station perron B2 via Brussels South, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C8 in around 11h 34m.
- 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
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- 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
- €40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Knokke bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Basel to Knokke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Knokke is 636 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Basel to Knokke.
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