There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Schiphol 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 58m€116–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 44m€69–123Train 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 Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
7h 35m€104–494Drive 695.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Schipholcar 695.7 km
7h 14m€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 22m€159–392Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity / ...
11h 10m€155–233Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Sprinter / ...
12h€154–569
Basel to Schiphol by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Schiphol is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Schiphol is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Schiphol. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Schiphol, Zuideinde via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schiphol station. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Schiphol Airport Train Station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Basel and Schiphol is 575 km. The road distance is 695.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Schiphol without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 35m and costs €100 - €500.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Basel to Schiphol, including transfers.
Basel to Schiphol bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Schiphol train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Schiphol is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €100 - €500 and takes 7h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Schiphol, 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 Schiphol, Southern Crossstraat via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Schiphol, Airport in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- 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
- €100–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Basel SBB to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- 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
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €18–27
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Schiphol bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Basel to Schiphol train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Schiphol is 696 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Basel to Schiphol.
There are 2870+ hotels available in Schiphol.