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How to get fromBasel to Tongerenby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Tongeren by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    7h 7m
    €108–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831
    10h 17m
    €51–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    9h 57m
    €55–88

  4. Drive  492.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Tongerencar car 492.2 km
    5h 3m
    €89–128

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselttrain train
    7h 8m
    €138–308

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    10h 18m
    €93–157

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    8h 37m
    €163–453

  8. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Lierre to Tongrestrain train
    7h 46m
    €145–417

Basel to Tongeren by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Tongres via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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