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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Bruges by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    6h 38m
    €183–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Bruges Sint-Michiels Station Westbus bus
    11h 10m
    €79–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    10h 25m

  4. Drive  625.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Brugescar car 625.2 km
    6h 31m
    €120–174

  5. Fly Basel to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BSL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 52m
    €120–337

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    8h 28m
    €192–295

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 11m
    €134–311

  8. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 5m
    €166–429

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    8h 9m
    €155–364

  10. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 43m
    €187–492

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    8h 24m
    €205–453

Basel to Bruges by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Bruges via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Charleroi Airport in around 11h 10m.

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