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

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Texel by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Basel, train, ferry

    best
    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
    7h 4m
    €126–310

  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
    14h 7m
    €80–140

  3. 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 28m
    €168–416

  4. 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 26m
    €188–528

  5. 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 23m
    €82–153

Basel to Texel by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Texel. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport Train Station, take the train to Amsterdam Sloterdijk, 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 14h 7m.

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