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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Zwolle by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    7h 56m
    €117–228

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Rheinfelden(Ch) to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train Intercity
    13h 46m
    €54–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Eindhoven Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Arnhem Central Stationbus bus N81
    3. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrumbus bus 210 / ...
    14h 26m
    €81–117

  4. Drive  706.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Zwollecar car 706.7 km
    6h 7m
    €148–213

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train Intercity
    9h 47m
    €124–238

  6. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolletrain train
    5h 15m
    €115–329

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolletrain train
    6h 34m
    €164–349

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    8h 6m
    €161–341

Basel to Zwolle by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Zwolle via Frankfurt and Arnhem Centraal in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Eindhoven Station, Arnhem Central Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, and Apeldoorn, Station in around 14h 26m.

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