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Compare bus and train for Luxembourg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train 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 zł172 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. 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 zł172, while a train costs an average of zł227.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł227 Average price | zł172 Average price Cheapest | zł554 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Luxembourg to Basel:
A bus is zł55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Basel costing on average zł227.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
Tickets start at around zł227 compared to roughly zł554 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł327. The journey takes 4h 17m versus 3h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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)zł1071One-way0 transfers
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- 474011:30 PM4h40Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)zł1071One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 474011:30 PM4h40Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)zł1071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 47442:25 AM5h10Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon7:35 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)zł1161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM5h00Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhofzł1251One-way0 transfers- FlixBus6:05 AM5h35Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon11:40 AMBasel, Bahnhofzł1631One-way0 transfers
BA417 · BA7603:30 PM19h50Luxembourg Airport11:20 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgzł34861One-way1 transfer- BA417 · BA7643:30 PM7h20Luxembourg Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgzł44761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luxembourg to Basel:
A bus is zł55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Basel costing on average zł227.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 6 buses 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 Infobus, Twiliner, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Basel by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Infobus, Twiliner, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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