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Trip Overview

The average bus between Basel and KU Leuven takes 11h 56m and the fastest bus takes 9h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basel to KU Leuven. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 56m
Duration
591 km
Distance
€67
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Basel to KU Leuven bus times

Buses run twice daily between Basel and KU Leuven. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:14 PM which arrives into KU Leuven at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel EuroAirport, Abflug and take an average of 11h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn13h 5m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn9h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn13h 5m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn10h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn14h 7m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn10h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn14h 5m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn9h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn14h 5m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn9h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn14h 5m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn9h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Basler Verkehrs-BetriebeFlixBusDe Lijn13h 5m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel to KU Leuven? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Basel to KU Leuven.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 591.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and KU Leuven, Belgium?

FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Brussels Zaventem Airport once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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