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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luxembourg to Basel:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Basel costing on average $117 (€95).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
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.
474011:30 PM4h40Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$311One-way0 transfers
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474011:30 PM4h40Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$311One-way0 transfers
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9612511:43 AM4h07Thionville3:50 PMBasel SBB$651One-way1 transfer
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961177:40 AM4h10Thionville11:50 AMBasel SBB$601One-way1 transfer
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962177:40 AM4h28Thionville12:08 PMBasel SBB$601One-way1 transfer
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961217:40 AM6h10Thionville1:50 PMBasel SBB$601One-way1 transfer
47442:25 AM5h10Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon7:35 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM5h00Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:00 AM5h20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon8:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luxembourg to Basel:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Basel costing on average $117 (€95).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regional-Express, TER to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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