There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Lelystad by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car
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, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h 32m€109–320Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity
12h 48m€49–131Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
7h 35m€102–279Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Buiten, Station Buitenbus 330
13h 21m€66–107Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
5h 55m€156–355Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity
11h 33m€148–286Drive 721 km
- Drive from Basel to Lelystadcar 721 km
6h 26m€133–192
Basel to Lelystad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lelystad is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lelystad is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lelystad station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Almere Buiten, Station Buiten via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Lelystad Centrum via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Basel and Lelystad is 629 km. The road distance is 721 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lelystad without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 35m and costs €100 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Basel to Lelystad, including transfers.
Basel to Lelystad bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lelystad is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 35m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lelystad, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Lelystad Centrum via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lelystad Centrum via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Schiphol, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord, Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Almere Buiten, Station Buiten, and Almere Buiten in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Lelystad bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Basel to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lelystad is 721 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Basel to Lelystad.
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