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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, while a flight costs an average of $641.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$641 Average price | $187 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Leuven to Basel:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Basel costing on average $187.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Basel costing on average $641.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
The journey is about 16m faster (5h 46m by train vs 6h 2m by car) and roughly $6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($187 vs $193). 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 Leuven to Basel
How to get from Leuven to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM13h45Leuven, Diestsepoort2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM13h45Leuven, Diestsepoort2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1700 · KL19436:20 AM3h25Brussels Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1961One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM12h20Leuven, Diestsepoort11:40 AMBasel, Bahnhof$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM14h10Leuven, Diestsepoort7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM12h15Leuven, Diestsepoort8:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
- KL1704 · KL194510:25 AM3h30Brussels Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1961One-way1 transfer
- KL1702 · KL19458:05 AM5h50Brussels Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1961One-way1 transfer
- KL1706 · KL19493:10 PM6h40Brussels Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Basel:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Basel costing on average $187.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Basel costing on average $641.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
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