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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Knokke 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 Knokketrain train Ic / ...
    7h 29m
    €185–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus bus N84
    11h 52m
    €58–93

  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 Knokketrain train Ic / ...
    11h 18m

  4. Drive  636.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Knokkecar car 636.3 km
    6h 40m
    €123–177

  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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Knokketrain train
    7h 45m
    €128–344

  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 Knokketrain train Ic / ...
    9h 19m
    €190–287

  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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Knokketrain train
    7h 3m
    €142–314

  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Knokketrain train
    7h 41m
    €200–459

  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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Knokketrain train
    9h 2m
    €162–373

  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 Knokketrain train
    7h 34m
    €195–499

  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Knokketrain train
    9h
    €249–479

Basel to Knokke by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Knokke via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Knokke Station perron B2 via Brussels South, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C8 in around 11h 52m.

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