There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Basel by train, bus, 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.
Recommended option
Train via Paris Est • 5 h 34 min
$200 - $288
Cheapest option
Bus • 9 h 30 min
$30 - $60
7 alternative options
Bus via Basel EuroAirport, EuroAirport Basel • 8 h 22 min
$34 - $56
Train • 8 h 42 min
$82 - $120
Bus Eurolines FR • 10 h 44 min
$84 - $160
Drive • 5 h 20 min
$70 - $110
Fly to Basel • 3 h 30 min
$43 - $265
Fly to Zurich, train • 4 h 49 min
$110 - $370
Fly to Strasbourg, train • 5 h 21 min
$113 - $370
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels, Brussels-North station station and arriving at Basel, Basel central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 h 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Basel. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid/Midi and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 34 min.
The distance between Brussels and Basel is 435 km. The road distance is 538 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5 h 34 min and costs .
It takes approximately 5 h 34 min to get from Brussels to Basel, including transfers.
Brussels to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels, Brussels-North station.
Brussels to Basel train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Brussel-Zuid/Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Basel is to train which takes 5 h 34 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8 h 22 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 3 h 30 min.
The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Basel Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h.
Brussels to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel EuroAirport, EuroAirport Basel station.
- Distance: 271.6 miles
- Duration: 5 h 34 min
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brussels to Basel via Paris-Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 5 h 34 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels to Basel once daily. Tickets cost $30 - $55 and the journey takes 8 h 5 min.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 2 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $1,000
Flights from Brussels to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $750
Flights from Brussels to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 2 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $1,000
Flights from Brussels to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 3 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
Flights from Brussels to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Brussels to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $360
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Brussels to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $600
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid/Midi to Paris-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $85 - $120
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $85 - $120
- 1st Class
- $120 - $160
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85 - $100
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $85 - $100
- 1st Class
- $120 - $170
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $28
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $22 - $28
- 1st Class
- $41 - $42
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $130
- Website
- bahn.de
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $27 - $40
- 1st Class
- $35 - $60
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- b-rail.be
Train from Bru.-Centraal / Brux.-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- Website
- belgianrail.be
- Book at
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- $21 - $35
- 1st Class
- $30 - $50
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs. Swiss Railways codeshares with American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines out of Zurich International Airport.
Contact Details
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Brussels, Brussels-North station to Basel EuroAirport, EuroAirport Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels, Brussels-North station to Basel, Basel central station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0041 (0) 844 257 224
- Website
- eurolines.ch
Bus from Brussels North to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $75
- Book at
- eurolines.ch
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Brussels-North to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50 - $95
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Strasbourg to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Brussels to Basel train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Basel is 538 km. It takes approximately 5 h 20 min to drive from Brussels to Basel.
Brussels Airlines, easyJet and Lufthansa offer flights from Brussels Airport to Basel Airport.
Book your Brussels to Basel bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 499+ hotels available in Basel. Prices start at $70 USD per night.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport is to train which takes 17 min and costs .