How to get from Basel to Brussels
On Routavio you can compare the ways from Basel to Brussels by price and travel time.
- 434 km as the crow flies
- 25 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 23 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Basel to Brussels: bus. The two cities are about 434 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 23 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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434 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €65Omio catalogue, Oct 21 | 6h 09m1 transfer | See Train details |
| Bus | €29Omio catalogue, Oct 21 | 7h 35mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€65Omio catalogue, Oct 216h 09m · 1 transferSee Train details
- Bus€29Omio catalogue, Oct 217h 35m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Basel to Brussels: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Basel → Bruxelles Midibus
BlaBlaCar Bus·7h 35m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Basel to Brussels
FlixBus runs 25 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:30 and the last at 23:30.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 25 | 00:30 | 23:30 |
| BlaBlaCar Busbus | 1 | 03:05 | 03:05 |
All departuresFlixBus
- 00:30
- 01:35
- 02:10
- 02:35
- 03:10
- 08:40
- 09:40
- 19:30
- 20:30
- 22:25
- 22:30
- 23:25
- 23:30
All departuresBlaBlaCar Bus
- 03:05
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Oct 21
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Deutsche Bahn; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Basel to Brussels works
Start with a BlaBlaCar Bus bus from Basel to Bruxelles Midi, about 7h 35m. In total it's roughly €31 over 7h 35m, direct, no transfers.
Basel to Brussels: common questions
When is the first bus from Basel to Brussels?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:30 and the last at 23:30, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Basel to Brussels?
25 a day with FlixBus, between 00:30 and 23:30.
How far is Brussels from Basel?
About 434 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Basel to Brussels?
On this route you travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Deutsche Bahn.
What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Brussels?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: BlaBlaCar Bus
Route calculated: 23 Sep 2026