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Compare bus and train for Luxembourg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luxembourg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $589.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price | $589 Average price | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Luxembourg to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Luxembourg to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Luxembourg to Basel:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Basel costing on average $60.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luxembourg to Basel costing on average $589.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Tickets start at around $45 compared to roughly $143 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $98. The journey takes 5h 20m versus 3h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Luxembourg to Basel
How to get from Luxembourg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luxembourg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:00 PM 5h00 Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon 2:00 AM Basel, Bahnhof $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:00 PM 5h00 Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon 2:00 AM Basel, Bahnhof $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
9:00 PM 5h00 Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon 2:00 AM Basel, Bahnhof $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Bus 82122+
TGV 9551+ICE 1059:15 AM 5h33 Luxembourg station 2:48 PM Basel SBB $102 1 One-way 2 transfers
- BA419 · BA762
11:10 AM 8h50 Luxembourg Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $568 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA427 · BA754
9:55 PM 12h20 Luxembourg Airport 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $568 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA427 · BA758
9:55 PM 17h00 Luxembourg Airport 2:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $568 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luxembourg to Basel:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Basel costing on average $60.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luxembourg to Basel costing on average $589.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luxembourg and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Luxembourg station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner, Infobus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner, Infobus.
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