There are 10 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.
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Train via Paris
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg
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Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
Train
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
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Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
Train, bus
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Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
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Take the bus from Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald to Basel Meret Oppenheim Strasse SBB Station
Drive
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Drive from Brussels to Basel
Fly Brussels to Basel
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Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Basel (BSL)
Fly Brussels to Zurich, train
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Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Zurich (ZRH)
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Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Basel
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
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Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)
Train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich, train
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Take the train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Luxembourg
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Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich (ZRH)
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Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
Brussels to Basel by train and walk
The journey time between Brussels and Basel is around 5h 24m and covers a distance of around 888 km. This includes an average layover time of around 47 min. Operated by Thalys, TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express and others, the Brussels to Basel service departs from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arrives in Basel Sbb. Typically 182 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Basel is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Basel is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €110 - €430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Basel. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paris l'Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Brussels and Basel is 435 km. The road distance is 537.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 24m and costs €220 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Brussels to Basel, including transfers.
Brussels to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Basel train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 5h 24m and costs €220 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €290 and takes 5h 25m.
- Distance: 434.5 km
- Duration: 5h 24m
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brussels to Basel via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, and Strasbourg in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB 4 times a day. Tickets cost SFr 26 - SFr 35 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 500
Flights from Brussels to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 480
Flights from Brussels to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 170 - SFr 750
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 650
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 600
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 220 - SFr 650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 700
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 600
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 210 - SFr 700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 750
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 400
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 190 - SFr 900
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 650
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 160
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- SFr 75 - SFr 110
- Comfort
- SFr 90 - SFr 120
- Premium
- SFr 110 - SFr 160
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 120
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- SFr 60 - SFr 85
- Comfort
- SFr 70 - SFr 95
- Premium
- SFr 85 - SFr 120
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 70 - SFr 85
- 1st Class
- SFr 75 - SFr 95
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 100 - SFr 130
- 1st Class
- SFr 120 - SFr 150
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 29 - SFr 34
- 1st Class
- SFr 24 - SFr 29
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It 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 (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. 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 Paris l'Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 50 - SFr 75
- Rail 1st Class
- SFr 65 - SFr 95
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 17 - SFr 40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 17 - SFr 26
- Rail 1st Class
- SFr 26 - SFr 40
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.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris-Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 240
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 19 - SFr 28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- SFr 19 - SFr 28
- 1st Class
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- 1st Class
- SFr 45 - SFr 70
Train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 19 - SFr 27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- SFr 19 - SFr 27
- 1st Class
- SFr 29 - SFr 45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 26 - SFr 35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald to Basel Meret Oppenheim Strasse SBB Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Brussels Airport to Basel Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h and has one stopover.
Brussels to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
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 5h 23m to drive from Brussels to Basel.
Austrian Airlines, easyJet, Brussels Airlines and three other airlines offer flights from Brussels Airport to Basel Airport.
Book your Brussels to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussels to Basel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 134+ hotels available in Basel. Prices start at SFr 87 per night.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport is to train which takes 12 min and costs €8 - €10.