There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Dam Square by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
4h 9m€79–259Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
12h 1m€40–120Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
7h 36m€96–233Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 19m€49–91Train 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 34m€135–354Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 43N
11h 38m€150–230Drive 694 km
- Drive from Basel to Dam Squarecar 694 km
7h 20m€124–179
Basel to Dam Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Dam Square is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Dam Square is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €75 - €260.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. This train operates Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Basel and Dam Square is 583 km. The road distance is 694 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Dam Square without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 36m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Basel to Dam Square, including transfers.
Basel to Dam Square train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Dam Square is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 7h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 19m.
Basel to Dam Square train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Dam Square is 694 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Basel to Dam Square.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Dam Square, Nord-Holland, Netherlands?
KLM, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Dam Square via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim Hbf, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
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- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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