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Compare train and bus for Basel to Luxembourg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Luxembourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €575.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€37 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €575 Average price | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Luxembourg
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Luxembourg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Luxembourg:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Luxembourg costing on average €37.
A train is €545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Luxembourg costing on average €575.
Other travel options to Luxembourg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €122 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €85. The journey takes 5h 24m versus 3h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Luxembourg
How to get from Basel to Luxembourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Luxembourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:05 AM 5h50 Basel, Bahnhof 7:55 AM Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:05 AM 5h50 Basel, Bahnhof 7:55 AM Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BA759 · BA426
4:15 PM 4h50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:05 PM Luxembourg Airport €495 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- BA755 · BA426
11:05 AM 10h00 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:05 PM Luxembourg Airport €495 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA763 · BA418
8:50 PM 13h25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:15 AM Luxembourg Airport €495 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA759 · BA418
4:15 PM 18h00 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:15 AM Luxembourg Airport €495 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Luxembourg:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Luxembourg costing on average €37.
A train is €545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Luxembourg costing on average €575.
Other travel options to Luxembourg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Luxembourg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Luxembourg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner, Infobus to go to Luxembourg by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Luxembourg by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner, Infobus.
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