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Leiden to Basel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and Basel takes 7h 58m and the fastest train takes 6h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Basel. 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 58m
Duration
754 km
Distance
CHF 142
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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  1. Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
  2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
  3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
  4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 20 / ...
7h 57m
CHF 76–286

Leiden to Basel train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Leiden and Basel. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 6:13 PM which arrives into Basel at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 754.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Basel Bad Bf via Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 57m.

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