There are 7 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Basel by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)AMS - BSL
5h 39mCHF 97–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam SloterdijkN44 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBBN836 / ...
15h 47mCHF 65–101Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt78
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf20 / ...
9h 29mCHF 100–281Train, night train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to ZwolleSprinter / ...
- Take the night train from Deventer to Basel SbbNj
12h 22mCHF 73–303Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
7h 13mCHF 147–377Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB43N
11h 35mCHF 91–411Drive 796.5 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Basel796.5 km
7h 7mCHF 130–187
Leeuwarden to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Basel. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at Basel SBB via Drachten and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Basel. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Basel is 770 km. The road distance is 796.5 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 29m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Leeuwarden to Basel, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten station.
Leeuwarden to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Basel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 29m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 15h 47m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Basel Bad Bf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Frankfurt in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Basel SBB via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–100
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–22
- 1st Class
- CHF 27–45
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–150
- 1st Class
- CHF 210–350
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Deventer to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 240–250
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 130–160
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 50–70
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeuwarden to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leeuwarden to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Basel is 797 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Leeuwarden to Basel.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Basel.