There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Spa by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf79 / ...
6h 20m€53–232Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Metz Ville to LuxembourgTer
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Trois-PontsIc
10h 3m€34–67Drive 438.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Spa438.4 km
4h 29m€75–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Verviers-Central
7h 4m€120–295Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf79
7h€79–217Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Liège GuilleminsN831 / ...
11h 11m€42–66
Basel to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Spa is to bus and train which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Spa is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Spa. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at SPA Place Royale via Basel Euroairport FR, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C and VERVIERS Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Spa. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via Köln Hbf, Aachen Hbf and Verviers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Basel and Spa is 608 km. The road distance is 438.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Spa without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €50 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Basel to Spa, including transfers.
Basel to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Spa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Spa is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Spa, Belgium?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Spa-Géronstère via Köln Hbf, Aachen Hbf, and Verviers-Central in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Liège Guillemins once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Luxembourg to Trois-Ponts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Louvain to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Basel to Spa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Spa is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Basel to Spa.
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