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How to get fromLeiden to Baselby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car or train

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

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3h 49m
    CHF 71–240

  2. Bus via Rotterdam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Baselbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 57m
    CHF 44–84

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 55m
    CHF 187–409

  4. Drive 687.5 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Baselcar car 687.5 km
    7h 22m
    CHF 112–162

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 19m
    CHF 129–331

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoventrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    12h 23m
    CHF 80–295

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N846
    13h
    CHF 44–79

Leiden to Basel by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Basel Sbb via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 55m.

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