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How to get fromBasel to Amrumby train, ferry, bus, night train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Amrum by train, ferry, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Niebülltrain train 24
    3. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry Sch
    14h 16m
    €228–830

  2. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €133–341

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nordstrand(b Husum) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry Sch
    22h 1m

  4. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Husumtrain train Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Nordstrand(b Husum) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry Sch
    16h 39m

  5. Fly Basel to Westerland, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane BSL - GWT
    2. Take the ferry from Hörnum(Sylt) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    9h 8m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry Sch
    15h 1m
    €247–1,160

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Westerland, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    3. Take the ferry from Hörnum(Sylt) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    8h 52m

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    12h 21m
    €186–436

  9. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    12h 31m
    €206–564

Basel to Amrum by train and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Amrum. However, you can take the train to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, take the train to Niebüll, walk to Niebuell Neg, take the train to Dagebuell Mole, walk to Dagebüll Mole, then take the ferry to Wittdün(Amrum). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Wittdün(Amrum) via Freiburg, Hamburg central bus station, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhof, Nordstrand Fähranleger, and Nordstrand(b Husum) in around 22h 1m.

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