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Travel Information from Basel to Leipzig

Distance337 miles (544 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $32
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 5 h 57 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 5 h 57 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 337 miles (544 km) to Leipzig from Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Leipzig.

Travel options
from Basel to Leipzig

How to get from Basel to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basel to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:05AM12h15
Basel, Bahnhof
01:20PMLeipzig, Hbf
$1011One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:05AM12h15
Basel, Bahnhof
01:20PMLeipzig, Hbf
$1011One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU21185+Deutsche BahnFEX 19820 · ICE 705
06:30AM6h12
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
12:42PMLeipzig Hbf
$2061One-way
2 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
07:09AM11h11
Basel Bad Bhf
06:20PMLeipzig, Hbf
$1171One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 76 · ICE 1651
09:06AM7h18
Basel SBB
04:24PMLeipzig Hbf
$2241One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 370 · ICE 2516
10:13AM7h03
Basel SBB
05:16PMLeipzig Hbf
$2271One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:40PM13h30
Basel, Bahnhof
01:10PMLeipzig, Hbf
$1181One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40PM11h30
Basel, Bahnhof
05:10AMLeipzig, Hbf
$1501One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:55PM14h20
Basel, Bahnhof
04:15AMLeipzig, Hbf
$1451One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU21185+Deutsche BahnFEX 19834 · ICE 1601
06:30AM9h12
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
03:42PMLeipzig Hbf
$2111One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU21185+Deutsche BahnRE 62021 · ICE 709
06:30AM10h12
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
04:42PMLeipzig Hbf
$2111One-way
2 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1942+KLMKL1777+Deutsche BahnRE 62033 · IC 60408
06:05AM16h23
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
10:28PMLeipzig Hbf
$5231One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Leipzig

Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Leipzig.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Basel to Leipzig: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Leipzig from Basel is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Leipzig:

Taking a train costs $27 (€24) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $32 (€29).

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Leipzig from Basel is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 57 min.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Bus takes on average 11 h 30 min.

Leipzig is approximately 337 miles (544 km) away from Basel.

The average frequency per day from Basel to Leipzig is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 2 flights a day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Basel and Leipzig as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Leipzig:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Basel SBB and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Leipzig:

  • You can go to Leipzig from Basel by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€29) with FlixBus from Basel to Leipzig on Omio.
  • You can travel between Basel and Leipzig by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with ÖBB | ICE from Basel to Leipzig.

Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Leipzig with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to Leipzig with Österreichische Bundesbahnen.

Direct services to Leipzig 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.

Many of our customers traveling from Basel to Leipzig don't make Leipzig their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leipzig are Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main, Paris or Dresden, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leipzig to any of these top destinations today!

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