How to travel from Brussels to Basel, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Brussels to Basel by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 34 ($35) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 210 ($215).

The distance between Brussels and Basel is around 538km (334 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 435km (270 miles)

It takes around 4h 25m to get from Brussels and Basel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Brussels to Basel is to take the train which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx CHF 210 ($215).

The cheapest way to travel between Brussels and Basel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 34 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Brussels and Basel. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Brussels to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Gare de l'Est and Strasbourg. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.

Thalys, Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Brussels and Basel. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brussels and Basel. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Brussels and Basel with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 7h 40m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Brussels and Basel. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brussels to Basel. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord then Strasbourg and then to Basel Sbb. instead which will take 4h 25m.

The closest major airport to Basel is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Basel. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Brussels and Basel. The distance is around 538km (334 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brussels to Basel is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around CHF 210 ($215).