There are 7 ways to get from Alkmaar to Basel by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
4h 47mCHF 104–296Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N831 / ...
13h 18mCHF 60–99Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 43
8h 9mCHF 73–266Drive 735.1 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Baselcar 735.1 km
7h 43mCHF 125–181Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 6mCHF 148–335Train
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
11h 44mCHF 84–168Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 1mCHF 63–101
Alkmaar to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Basel. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Purmerend, Tramplein and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Basel. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Utrecht Centraal and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Basel is 625 km. The road distance is 735.1 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 9m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Alkmaar to Basel, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Alkmaar to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Basel is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 9m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Basel Bad Bf via Utrecht Centraal and Frankfurt in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Alkmaar to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Basel is 735 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Alkmaar to Basel.
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