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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    5h 38m
    CHF 140–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    7h 55m
    CHF 35–65

  3. Bus via Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 48m
    CHF 39–70

  4. Drive 531.8 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Baselcar car 531.8 km
    5h 31m
    CHF 84–122

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 8m
    CHF 103–274

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5h 41m
    CHF 157–265

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    5h 33m
    CHF 71–218

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

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 153–409

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 144–364

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 131–364

  11. Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 117–364

Brussels to Basel by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Basel Sbb via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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