There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Amsterdam by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
3h 59m€114–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55m€50–100Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
7h 19m€100–254Drive 694.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Amsterdamcar 694.6 km
7h 21m€126–182Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
5h 23m€157–411Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
9h 45m€158–232
Basel to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €110 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Basel and Amsterdam is 582 km. The road distance is 694.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 19m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Basel to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Basel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
KLM, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim Hbf in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Basel to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Amsterdam is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Basel to Amsterdam.
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