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There are 13 ways to get from Leipzig to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12N / ...
    6h 48m
    CHF 120–750

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Basel Bad Bfnighttrain night train En
    7h 7m
    CHF 35–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 220 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    11h 50m
    CHF 61–80

  4. Drive 678.6 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Baselcar car 678.6 km
    6h 27m
    CHF 112–162

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12 / ...
    7h 31m
    CHF 130–631

  6. Train via Bitterfeld-Wolfen

    1. Take the train from Bitterfeld to Basel SBBtrain train 12N
    10h 53m
    CHF 138–562

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    5h 57m
    CHF 127–275

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 156–396

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    5h 24m
    CHF 62–345

  10. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DRS - BSL
    6h 46m
    CHF 120–470

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    6h 31m
    CHF 190–615

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 184–501

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 96–416

Leipzig to Basel by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Basel Bad Bf every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 120–550 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Basel SBB via Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 50m.

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