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How to get fromBasel to Texelby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Texel by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    9h 55m
    €114–494

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    13h 58m
    €77–138

  3. Fly from Basel, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    6h 55m
    €126–311

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Maastricht

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Maastrichtbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    15h 16m
    €78–152

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    8h 18m
    €169–423

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    10h 17m
    €196–525

Basel to Texel by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Texel. However, you can take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to Arnhem Centraal, take the train to Den Helder, walk to Den Helder, Station, take the line 33 bus to Den Helder, Steiger TESO, walk to Den Helder, then take the ferry to Texel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Texel via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Den Helder, Den Helder, Station, Den Helder, Steiger TESO, and Den Helder in around 13h 58m.

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