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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 12N / ...
    6h 44m
    €120–750

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train En
    7h 24m
    €40–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 220 / ...
    11h 40m
    €65–89

  4. Drive 680.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Leipzigcar car 680.9 km
    6h 20m
    €119–171

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    6h 44m
    €126–527

  6. Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    5h 45m
    €127–296

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    7h 19m
    €168–413

  8. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €67–370

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    5h 25m
    €152–404

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €196–535

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €98–447

Basel to Leipzig by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Leipzig, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €120–550 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Leipzig central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 40m.

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