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How to get fromBasel to Zaandamby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Zaandam by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    4h 24m
    €78–244
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N487 / ...
    11h 50m
    €62–87
  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    7h 55m
    €105–370
  4. Drive 708.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Zaandamcar car 708.2 km
    7h 26m
    €123–177
  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    5h 45m
    €130–318
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandamtrain train Intercity / ...
    10h 22m
    €72–207
  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    11h 47m
    €164–238

Basel to Zaandam by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zaandam, Netherlands?

easyJet, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Zaandam via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim Hbf, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 7h 55m.

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