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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 an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a train costs an average of $187.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$187 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 59m Average total duration 10h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Basel:
A bus is $128 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Basel costing on average $187 (€156).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
The journey is about 1h 11m faster (6h 16m by train vs 7h 27m by car) and roughly $17 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($187 (€156) vs $203 (€170)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- 11:35 PM16h00Leipzig3:35 PMBasel$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:35 PM16h00Leipzig3:35 PMBasel$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:15 PM12h05Leipzig9:20 AMBasel$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:50 AM15h45Leipzig4:35 PMBasel$591One-way0 transfers
- 12:35 AM16h00Leipzig4:35 PMBasel$621One-way0 transfers
- 9:45 PM12h40Leipzig10:25 AMBasel$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Basel:
A bus is $128 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Basel costing on average $187 (€156).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight.
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