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€106–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 44m€69–122Train 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
8h 1m€101–478Drive 695.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Schipholcar 695.7 km
7h 14m€124–179Train 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€147–387Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity / ...
11h 8m€155–234Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity / ...
11h 40m€149–626
Basel to Schiphol by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Schiphol. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 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 Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
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 8h 1m and costs €100 - €480.
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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 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 €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €100 - €480 and takes 8h 1m, 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, Utrecht Centraal, Schiphol Airport, and Schiphol, Airport in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
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
- €100–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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 Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €18–27
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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.
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