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Basel to Leuven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Leuven takes 7h 8m and the fastest train takes 6h 34m. 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.

7h 8m
Duration
694 km
Distance
€222
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
  3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
6h 34m
€129–506

Basel to Leuven train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Basel and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, 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 Frankfurt and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 694 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Louvain via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 34m.

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