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Compare train and bus for Basel to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$152 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest |
7h 30m Average total duration Fastest 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Leipzig
How to get from Basel to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM11h45Basel, Bahnhof5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM11h45Basel, Bahnhof5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 374 · ICE 25098:16 AM6h22Basel SBB2:38 PMLeipzig Hbf$2541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 604099:16 PM7h42Basel SBB4:58 AMLeipzig Hbf$781One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:30 PM12h05Basel Bad Bhf12:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$701One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:30 PM12h45Basel Bad Bhf1:15 AMLeipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM16h10Basel, Bahnhof10:50 AMLeipzig, Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM13h30Basel, Bahnhof1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Leipzig:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Leipzig costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Leipzig as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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