There are 7 ways to get from Zaventem to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 22mCHF 129–290Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N506 / ...
9h 45mCHF 33–58Drive 531.6 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Baselcar 531.6 km
5h 23mCHF 84–121Fly to Basel
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane BRU - BSL
5h 17mCHF 75–211Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7h 5mCHF 129–238Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
10h 13mFly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 52mCHF 110–245
Zaventem to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Basel is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Basel is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Basel. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Kerkplein and arriving at Basel SBB via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Basel. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Zaventem and Basel is 847 km. The road distance is 531.6 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Zaventem to Basel, including transfers.
Zaventem to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Zaventem to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels-North train station, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 45m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 220 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zaventem to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–130
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 65–95
- Comfort
- CHF 75–110
- Premium
- CHF 100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–140
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–140
- 1st Class
- CHF 130–180
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Zaventem to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Zaventem to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Basel is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Zaventem to Basel.
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