Leuven to Basel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leuven and Basel takes 7h 8m and the fastest train takes 5h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Leuven to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 8m
Duration: 677 km
Distance: CHF 134
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 43

6h 40m

CHF 86–244

Leuven to Basel train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Leuven and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leuven is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Basel at 10:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Liege-Guillemins and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:31 AM → 12:36 PM
6h 5m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 2:36 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
10:34 AM → 4:36 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
12:34 PM → 6:36 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:36 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 2:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 4:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
12:27 PM → 6:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:36 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 2:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 4:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
12:27 PM → 6:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:36 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 2:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 4:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
12:27 PM → 6:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:36 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 2:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 4:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
12:27 PM → 6:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:36 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 2:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 4:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
12:27 PM → 6:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:36 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 2:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 4:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
12:27 PM → 6:36 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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