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How to get fromAmsterdam to Baselby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Basel by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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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 50m
    CHF 100–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    11h 20m
    CHF 50–90

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43
    6h 53m
    CHF 73–194

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 20m
    CHF 80–160

  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 8m
    CHF 144–320

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 6m
    CHF 80–220

  7. Drive  694.8 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Baselcar car 694.8 km
    7h 21m
    CHF 118–170

Amsterdam to Basel by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

KLM, Lufthansa, and Air France fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel Bad Bf via Frankfurt in around 6h 53m.

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