There are 8 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 40 min
$203 - $294
Cheapest option
Bus Ouibus • 10 h 46 min
$27 - $40
6 alternative options
Train • 7 h 31 min
$90 - $116
Bus FlixBus • 8 h 35 min
$30 - $55
Drive • 5 h 20 min
$70 - $110
Fly to Basel • 3 h 23 min
$58 - $266
Fly to Zurich, train • 4 h 41 min
$118 - $372
Fly to Strasbourg, train • 4 h 11 min
$130 - $377
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 40 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels to Basel once daily. Tickets cost $30 - $55 and the journey takes 8 h 35 min. Eurolines CH also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 2 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
- 57 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 2 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $1,000
Flights from Brussels to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 43 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $290
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Brussels to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $360
- Website
- aegeanair.com
Flights from Brussels to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $90 - $120
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $90 - $120
- 1st Class
- $120 - $170
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- tgv.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90 - $105
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $90 - $105
- 1st Class
- $120 - $180
Train from Luxembourg to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $65 - $80
- 1st Class
- $95 - $130
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $29
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $23 - $29
- 1st Class
- $43
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $140
- Website
- bahn.de
- 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
- $22 - $35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- b-rail.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $29
- Website
- belgianrail.be
- Purchase a
- eurail.com
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Brussels, Brussels-North station to Basel, Basel central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- 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 - $70
- Book at
- eurolines.ch
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Website
- Ouibus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- Ouibus
Bus from Metz to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Website
- Ouibus
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Read the travel guideQuestions & Answers
The distance between Brussels and Basel is 435 km. The road distance is 538 km.
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Basel is to bus which costs 21€ - 35€ and takes 10 h 46 min.
The quickest way to get from Brussels to Basel is to fly which takes 3 h 23 min and costs 45€ - 220€.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels, Brussels-North station and arriving at Basel, Basel central station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 h 35 min.
It takes approximately 5 h 40 min to get from Brussels to Basel, including transfers.