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How to get fromBasel to Leidenby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Leiden by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    4h 2m
    €106–310

  2. Bus via The Hague

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 12m
    €55–86

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 5m
    €262–479

  4. Drive  685.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Leidencar car 685.8 km
    7h 23m
    €127–183

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    5h 26m
    €153–344

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    11h 10m
    €155–235

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    14h 6m
    €71–108

Basel to Leiden by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

KLM, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Leiden Centraal via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 5m.

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