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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 $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 3m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus10:55 AM6h30Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon5:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
474011:30 PM4h40Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
474011:30 PM4h40Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
Bus 82122+
TGV 9551+
ICE 1059:15 AM5h33Luxembourg station2:48 PMBasel SBB$1001One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM5h00Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:25 PM5h00Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$391One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Luxembourg to Basel
Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Luxembourg to Basel.

This is compared to other travel options from Luxembourg to Basel:
A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Basel costing on average $106 (€85).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 29m.
- 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) 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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