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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Basel
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 an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. 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 $72, while a flight costs an average of $528.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $528 Average price | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 59m Average total duration 10h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leuven to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Basel:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Basel costing on average $159.
A bus is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Basel costing on average $528.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
The journey is about 15m faster (5h 47m by train vs 6h 2m by car) and roughly $30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($159 vs $189). 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.
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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.
3:15 PM 14h10 Leuven 5:25 AM Basel $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:15 PM 14h10 Leuven 5:25 AM Basel $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:15 PM 14h10 Leuven 5:25 AM Basel $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Basel:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Basel costing on average $159.
A bus is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Basel costing on average $528.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
- Around 14 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
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