There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Tongeren by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
6h 59m€91–311Bus via Liège-Guillemins
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Liège Guilleminsbus FlixBus N473
9h 21m€33–56Drive 492.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Tongerencar 492.2 km
5h 2m€85–122Train 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 Hasselttrain
6h 46m€120–253Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
8h 23m€73–128Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N831
10h 16m€46–67Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
7h 13m€178–392
Basel to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Tongeren is to bus via Liège-Guillemins which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Tongeren is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Tongeren station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Tongeren Station via Basel Euroairport FR and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Tongres via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Basel and Tongeren is 651 km. The road distance is 492.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Tongeren without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 59m and costs €90 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Basel to Tongeren, including transfers.
Basel to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Tongeren train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Tongeren is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 59m and costs €90 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Liège-Guillemins, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tongeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Tongres via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Liège Guillemins once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–18
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Basel to Tongeren train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Tongeren is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Basel to Tongeren.
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