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How to get fromLeuven to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    6h 17m
    CHF 146–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    10h 8m
    CHF 43–73

  3. Drive 524.8 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Baselcar car 524.8 km
    5h 33m
    CHF 85–123

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    5h 39m
    CHF 96–239

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6h 52m
    CHF 157–289

  6. Bus via Leuven Wijnpers

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    10h 35m

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 2m
    CHF 115–315

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    6h 3m
    CHF 134–371

  9. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Arlontrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 156–463

Leuven to Basel by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Louvain to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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