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Compare train and bus for Basel to Luxembourg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Luxembourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Luxembourg:
A bus is $57 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Luxembourg costing on average $94 (€75).
Other travel options to Luxembourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
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.
- FlixBus10:40 AM7h00Basel, Bahnhof5:40 PMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:25 AM5h05Basel, Bahnhof5:30 AMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus12:30 AM4h40Basel, Bahnhof5:10 AMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
47391:05 AM4h45Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)5:50 AMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$481One-way0 transfers- FlixBus1:25 AM5h50Basel, Bahnhof7:15 AMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Luxembourg:
A bus is $57 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Luxembourg costing on average $94 (€75).
Other travel options to Luxembourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Deutsche Bahn, TER, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Luxembourg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Luxembourg by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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