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Compare train and bus for Leipzig to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$110 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest |
7h 26m Average total duration Fastest 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Basel
How to get from Leipzig to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM12h05Leipzig, Hbf11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM12h05Leipzig, Hbf11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 593 · ICE 1036:49 AM5h59Leipzig Hbf12:48 PMBasel SBB$2451One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain+FlixBus8:45 AM14h05Leipzig Hbf10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$891One-way2 transfers- FlixBus+FlixTrain5:35 AM11h36Leipzig, Hbf5:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain · FlixTrain10:35 AM10h34Leipzig Hbf9:09 PMBasel Bad Bhf$1741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM12h35Leipzig, Hbf12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM12h40Leipzig, Hbf12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM11h15Leipzig, Hbf5:10 AMBasel, Bahnhof$831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Basel:
A bus is $1 (€0.99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Basel costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Basel by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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