What is the cheapest way to get from Meppel to Basel?

The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 100 and takes 15h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Meppel to Basel?

The fastest way to get from Meppel to Basel is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 170.

Is there a direct train between Meppel and Basel?

No, there is no direct train from Meppel to Basel. However, there are services departing from Meppel and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.

How far is it from Meppel to Basel?

The distance between Meppel and Basel is 771 km. The road distance is 729.6 km.

How do I travel from Meppel to Basel without a car?

The best way to get from Meppel to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 48m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 380.

How long does it take to get from Meppel to Basel?

It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Meppel to Basel, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Meppel to Basel train from?

Meppel to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.

Train or bus from Meppel to Basel?

The best way to get from Meppel to Basel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 48m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 100 and takes 15h 6m.

Where does the Meppel to Basel train arrive?

Meppel to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.

Can I drive from Meppel to Basel?

Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Basel is 730 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Meppel to Basel.

How do I get a train ticket from Meppel to Basel?

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Where can I stay near Basel?

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Meppel to Basel - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Meppel to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train via Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 20 / ...
8h 48m
CHF 98–380
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N831
15h 6m
CHF 44–98
Drive 729.6 km
1. Drive from Meppel to Baselcar 729.6 km
6h 22m
CHF 117–169
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Meppel to Den Haag Centraaltrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
7h 39m
CHF 95–319
Train
1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
11h 18m
CHF 73–360
Train #2
1. Take the train from Meppel to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
11h 47m
CHF 123–393
Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 11m
CHF 120–316
Train, train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
2. Take the train from Hengelo to Ibbenbüren, Bahnhoftrain
3. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Basel (BSL)plane FMO - BSL
9h 39m
CHF 121–357
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Meppel to Den Haag Centraaltrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 8m
CHF 139–363
Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 46m
CHF 125–348

Meppel to Basel by train

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8h 48mAverage Duration

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Distance: 770.5 km
Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a train from Meppel to Basel Bad Bf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Meppel to Basel, Brausebad via Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 15h 6m.

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