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How to get fromBasel to Leidenby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    4h 8m
    €106–310

  2. Bus via Rotterdam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 2m
    €61–99

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    8h 22m
    €124–258

  4. Drive  685.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Leidencar car 685.8 km
    7h 22m
    €146–211

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    5h 27m
    €155–330

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    11h 7m
    €155–230

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to The Haguebus bus FlixBus N846
    12h 21m
    €70–101

Basel to Leiden by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

KLM, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Leiden Centraal via Frankfurt and Arnhem Centraal in around 8h 22m.

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