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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 prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€110 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Leuven:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Leuven costing on average $80 (€64).
A bus is $93 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Leuven costing on average $139 (€109).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Leuven station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Leuven by train.
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