How to travel from Luxembourg to Basel

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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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$36

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$117

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$145

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 58m

Average total duration

5h 28m

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4h 48m

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4h 18m

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3h 38m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Luxembourg to Basel is a bus with an average price of $36 (€30).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Luxembourg to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 4h 18m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Luxembourg and Basel including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Luxembourg to Basel among Omio's users.

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from Luxembourg to Basel

How to get from Luxembourg to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Luxembourg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4740
    11:30 PM4h40
    Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
    4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4740
    11:30 PM4h40
    Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
    4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9879+TER96125
    11:43 AM4h07
    Thionville
    3:50 PMBasel SBB
    $651One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9877+TER96117
    7:40 AM4h10
    Thionville
    11:50 AMBasel SBB
    $601One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9877+TER96217
    7:40 AM4h28
    Thionville
    12:08 PMBasel SBB
    $601One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9877+TER96121
    7:40 AM6h10
    Thionville
    1:50 PMBasel SBB
    $601One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4744
    2:25 AM5h10
    Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
    7:35 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:00 PM5h00
    Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
    2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof
    $421One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 AM5h20
    Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
    8:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof
    $461One-way
    0 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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Luxembourg and Basel including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Luxembourg to Basel is a bus with an average price of $36 (€30).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Luxembourg to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 4h 18m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 28m.

The distance from Luxembourg to Basel is approximately 156 miles (252 km).
The average frequency per day from Luxembourg to Basel is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luxembourg to Basel:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Luxembourg to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Luxembourg to Basel:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Luxembourg to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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