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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €471.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€125 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €471 Average price | €160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Leuven:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Leuven costing on average €125.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Leuven costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
The journey is about 4m faster (5h 35m by train vs 5h 39m by car) and roughly €35 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€125 vs €160). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Leuven
How to get from Basel to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:40 PM 12h50 Basel 5:30 AM Leuven €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:40 PM 12h50 Basel 5:30 AM Leuven €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:40 PM 12h50 Basel 5:30 AM Leuven €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:40 PM 12h50 Basel 4:30 AM Leuven €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Leuven:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Leuven costing on average €125.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Leuven costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Leuven as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air France to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leuven by train.
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