There are 7 ways to get from Assen to Basel by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)AMS - BSL
5h 20mCHF 95–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBBN836 / ...
16h 11mCHF 64–103Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt78
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf20 / ...
9h 15mCHF 98–273Train, night train
- Take the train from Assen to ZwolleSprinter / ...
- Take the night train from Deventer to Basel SbbNj
12h 8mCHF 76–295Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
6h 54mCHF 145–369Train
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB43N
11h 21mCHF 89–403Drive 760.8 km
- Drive from Assen to Basel760.8 km
6h 32mCHF 125–180
Assen to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Basel SBB via Groningen central station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Assen and Basel is 754 km. The road distance is 760.8 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 15m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Assen to Basel, including transfers.
Assen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Basel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 15m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 11m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Assen to Basel Bad Bf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Frankfurt in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Basel SBB via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–410
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–45
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–95
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–19
- 1st Class
- CHF 22–40
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–150
- 1st Class
- CHF 210–350
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- CHF 37–41
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–18
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Deventer to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 240–250
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 130–160
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 55–70
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Assen to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Basel is 761 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Assen to Basel.
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