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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$187 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- 4:15 PM14h20Leuven6:35 AMBasel$451One-way0 transfers
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- 4:15 PM14h20Leuven6:35 AMBasel$451One-way0 transfers
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- 4:15 PM14h20Leuven6:35 AMBasel$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Basel:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Basel costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Basel costing on average $152 (€122).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 9 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 bus, train, 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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