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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 $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 1m. 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 $41, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$128 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration Fastest 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Leipzig:
A bus is $66 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Leipzig costing on average $128 (€106).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 102 · ICE 2582 · ICE 8895:16 PM7h43Basel SBB12:59 AMLeipzig Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 102 · ICE 2582 · ICE 8895:16 PM7h43Basel SBB12:59 AMLeipzig Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 202 · ICE 6927:16 AM5h53Basel SBB1:09 PMLeipzig Hbf$2381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 70 · ICE 8894:46 PM8h13Basel SBB12:59 AMLeipzig Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
- IC 60470 · IC 203110:16 PM9h59Basel SBB8:15 AMLeipzig Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
- IC 60409 · ICE 9049:16 PM7h22Basel SBB4:38 AMLeipzig Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM11h45Basel, Bahnhof5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 AM11h40Basel, Bahnhof2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM13h30Basel, Bahnhof1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
KL1775+21874 · ICE 2531+
KL19426:30 AM7h52EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:22 PMLeipzig Hbf$3481One-way3 transfers- KL1779+21922 · ICE 2537+
KL194410:15 AM10h07EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:22 PMLeipzig Hbf$3481One-way3 transfers - KL1775+21884 · ICE 601+KL19426:30 AM9h16EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$3491One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Leipzig:
A bus is $66 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Leipzig costing on average $128 (€106).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
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