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Zaandam to Basel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Zaandam and Basel takes 7h 40m and the fastest train takes 6h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Zaandam 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 40m
Duration
758 km
Distance
CHF 131
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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  1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
  2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
  3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 20 / ...
7h 53m
CHF 73–273

Zaandam to Basel train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Zaandam and Basel. The earliest departure is at 12:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Zaandam is at 6:19 PM which arrives into Basel at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Centraal and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 758.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Zaandam to Basel Bad Bf via Amsterdam Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 53m.

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