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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 train, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 $33, while a bus costs an average of $45.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m 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 |
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 $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Luxembourg costing on average $100.
Other travel options to Luxembourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Tickets start at around $100 compared to roughly $149 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $49. The journey takes 4h 0m versus 3h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
47391:05 AM4h45Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)5:50 AMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47391:05 AM4h45Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)5:50 AMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus12:30 AM4h40Basel, Bahnhof5:10 AMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus2:05 AM5h50Basel, Bahnhof7:55 AMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$371One-way0 transfers
- 47439:00 PM5h00Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)2:00 AMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 AM5h05Basel, Bahnhof5:30 AMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$481One-way0 transfers
BA765 · BA4167:15 AM7h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:30 PMLuxembourg Airport$8101One-way1 transfer- BA763 · BA4167:10 PM15h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:40 AMLuxembourg Airport$8521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Luxembourg:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Luxembourg costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Luxembourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, 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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