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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zaventem to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    3h 29m
    CHF 94–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N837
    10h 11m
    CHF 46–72

  3. Train via Paris

    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
    6h 12m
    CHF 143–315

  4. Bus via Brussel Noord afstaphalte

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    10h 10m

  5. Drive  531.2 km

    1. Drive from Zaventem to Baselcar car 531.2 km
    5h 23m
    CHF 90–129

  6. Fly 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
    2h 47m
    CHF 113–255

  7. 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
    6h 45m
    CHF 155–243

Zaventem to Basel by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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 12m.

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