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How to get fromBasel to Zaandamby plane, train, bus or car

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

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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 3m
    €158–354
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    11h 52m
    €62–87
  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain train
    7h 42m
    €104–284
  4. Drive 708.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Zaandamcar car 708.2 km
    7h 26m
    €124–180
  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 23m
    €210–398
  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
    €72–164
  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    11h 47m
    €161–231

Basel to Zaandam by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zaandam, Netherlands?

easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Zaandam via Frankfurt and Arnhem Centraal in around 7h 42m.

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