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Basel to Leuven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Leuven takes 6h 52m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to 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.

6h 52m
Duration
677 km
Distance
€170
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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  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 21m
€116–265

Basel to Leuven train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Basel and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Leuven at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 676.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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 21m.

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