Travel Information from Basel to Leiden
| 345 miles (556 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $38 - $53 | |
| Bus • $38 (€34) • 11 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $45 (€41) • 1 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 345 miles (556 km) to Leiden from Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Basel to Leiden.
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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.
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ICE 372 · ICE 126 · RE 8950
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Leiden
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You can get to Leiden from Basel 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Leiden is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $38 (€34) compared to other travel options to Leiden:
Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $45 (€41).
Taking a bus costs $15 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $53 (€48) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Leiden from Basel is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Getting to Leiden by bus takes 11 h 25 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 7 h 46 min of travel time.
The distance from Basel to Leiden is approximately 345 miles (556 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Leiden is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Leiden from Basel as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Leiden:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Leiden:
- You can go to Leiden from Basel by bus with FlixBus or Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $38 (€34) with FlixBus from Basel to Leiden on Omio.
- You can travel between Basel and Leiden by flight with easyJet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $45 (€41) with easyJet from Basel to Leiden.
- You can take a train from Basel to Leiden with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $66 (€60) with Deutsche Bahn from Basel to Leiden.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Leiden with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Leiden with.
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Leiden with.
Direct services to Leiden tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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