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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 346 miles (557 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $492 Average price | $229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Leiden
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Leiden:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Leiden costing on average $112.
A bus is $407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Leiden costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $229 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $117. The journey takes 7h 34m versus 7h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Basel to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 PM 13h35 Basel 11:25 AM Leiden $89 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:50 PM 13h35 Basel 11:25 AM Leiden $89 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:50 PM 13h35 Basel 11:25 AM Leiden $89 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Leiden:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Leiden costing on average $112.
A bus is $407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Leiden costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Leiden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leiden by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Leiden by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Twiliner.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM.
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