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How to get fromBasel to Leuvenby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Leuven by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    6h 25m
    €115–491

  2. Bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N837
    10h 32m
    €46–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    10h 25m

  4. Drive 526.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Leuvencar car 526.7 km
    5h 33m
    €93–134

  5. Fly Basel to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BSL - BRU
    5h 43m
    €101–268

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain train Ic / ...
    9h 56m
    €105–191

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    5h 12m
    €122–334

  8. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 13m
    €139–404

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    7h 10m
    €140–465

Basel to Leuven by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Louvain via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Station once a week, and the journey takes 9h 11m.

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