There are 12 ways to get from León to Basel by train, bus, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Basel (BSL)plane OVD - BSL
8h 43mCHF 91–310Train
- Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
16h 45mCHF 273–443Bus, train
- Take the bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
20h 14mCHF 148–259Drive 1,434.7 km
- Drive from León to Baselcar 1,434.7 km
14h 38mCHF 240–346Fly León Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LEN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 35mCHF 291–1,349Fly León Airport to Basel
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Basel (BSL)plane LEN - BSL
7h 57mCHF 134–605Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
6h 50mCHF 99–296Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 13mCHF 136–360Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
9h 25mCHF 118–277Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Leon to Vidagobus
- Take a town car from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane OPO - BSL
11hCHF 229–435Bus, train via Lausanne
- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
22h 49mCHF 156–249Bus
- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 122 / ...
23h 49mCHF 109–180
León to Basel by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from León to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from León to Basel is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Basel. However, there are services departing from León and arriving at Basel SBB via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from León to Basel. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Basel Sbb via Miranda De Ebro, Irun, Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between León and Basel is 1321 km. The road distance is 1434.7 km.
The best way to get from León to Basel without a car is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from León to Basel, including transfers.
León to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from León station.
León to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Basel is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 650 and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 23h 49m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Leon to Basel Sbb via Miranda De Ebro, Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from León Airport (LEN) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from León Airport to Zurich Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–600
Flights from León Airport to Basel via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–650
Flights from León Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–650
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from León Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–550
Flights from León Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from León Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–550
Flights from León Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from León Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–430
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leon to Vidago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 149
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
León to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
León to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Basel is 1435 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from León to Basel.
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