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

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Tournai is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 6h 18m.

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

The fastest way to get from Basel to Tournai is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs €120 - €340.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Tournai?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Tournai. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Tournai via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.

How far is it from Basel to Tournai?

The distance between Basel and Tournai is 782 km. The road distance is 577.6 km.

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

The best way to get from Basel to Tournai without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €130 - €270.

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

It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Basel to Tournai, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Tournai train from?

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

Train or bus from Basel to Tournai?

The best way to get from Basel to Tournai is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 36m.

Where does the Basel to Tournai train arrive?

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

Can I drive from Basel to Tournai?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Tournai is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Basel to Tournai.

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

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Where can I stay near Tournai?

There are 2001+ hotels available in Tournai.

Basel to Tournai - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Tournai by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
6h 22m
€137–263
Fly Basel to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tournaitrain
7h 13m
€96–274
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
10h 40m
Drive 577.6 km
1. Drive from Basel to Tournaicar 577.6 km
6h 18m
€101–145
Train via Luxembourg
1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
3. Take the train from Namur to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
8h 34m
€142–253
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Hal to Tournaibus Bus
11h 36m
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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tournaitrain
6h 42m
€132–336
Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain
6h 59m
€117–339
Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
6h 9m
€126–339
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 Namurtrain
4. Take the train from Namur to Tournaitrain
8h 37m
€189–486
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
7h 28m
€157–491

Basel to Tournai by train

5Weekly Trains

6h 22mAverage Duration

€137Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Basel to Tournai.

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Distance: 781.9 km
Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Tournai via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Tournai via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Bruxelles-Midi, Hal, and Hal in around 11h 36m.

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