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

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Ostend is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 49m.

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

The fastest way to get from Basel to Ostend is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €180 - €390.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Ostend?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport, Brussels South and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Ostend?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Ostende via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.

How far is it from Basel to Ostend?

The distance between Basel and Ostend is 949 km. The road distance is 641.2 km.

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

The best way to get from Basel to Ostend without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €180 - €390.

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

It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Basel to Ostend, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Ostend bus from?

Basel to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport station.

Where do I catch the Basel to Ostend train from?

Basel to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.

Train or bus from Basel to Ostend?

The best way to get from Basel to Ostend is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 49m.

Where does the Basel to Ostend bus arrive?

Basel to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.

Where does the Basel to Ostend train arrive?

Basel to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.

Can I drive from Basel to Ostend?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Ostend is 641 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Basel to Ostend.

How do I get a train ticket from Basel to Ostend?

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Where can I stay near Ostend?

There are 3388+ hotels available in Ostend.

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

There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Ostend by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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 Paris
best
1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 27m
€184–387
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus N84
12h 49m
€53–95
Drive 641.2 km
1. Drive from Basel to Ostendcar 641.2 km
6h 34m
€110–159
Fly Basel to Brussels Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
7h 31m
€114–325
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain S63
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
8h 28m
€193–435
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Ostendetrain Ic
14h 9m
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 Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
6h 40m
€141–381
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 Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
8h 38m
€160–462
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain
4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
9h 35m
€193–550
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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 59m
€186–465

Basel to Ostend by train

5Weekly Trains

6h 27mAverage Duration

€184Cheapest Price

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Distance: 948.8 km
Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Ostende via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport, Brussels South, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 49m.

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