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How to get fromBruges to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6h 53m
    CHF 141–497

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 24m
    CHF 56–122

  3. Drive  627.6 km

    1. Drive from Bruges to Baselcar car 627.6 km
    6h 31m
    CHF 105–151

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    6h 45m
    CHF 111–301

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 35m
    CHF 156–327

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    10h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 130–362

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    6h 40m
    CHF 130–352

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 174–433

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 46m
    CHF 148–477

Bruges to Basel by train and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Bruges to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Ghent Dampoort and Gent in around 10h 59m.

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