There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to Basel by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
3h 45mCHF 100–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 29mCHF 47–83Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
7h 7mCHF 75–224Drive 694.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Baselcar 694.8 km
7h 21mCHF 119–172Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 13mCHF 141–321Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 54mCHF 124–282Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
9h 45mCHF 80–220
Netherlands to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Basel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Netherlands and Basel is 582 km. The road distance is 694.8 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Basel without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 7m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Netherlands to Basel, including transfers.
Netherlands to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Netherlands to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 230 and takes 7h 7m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?
KLM flies from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel Bad Bf via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Netherlands to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Netherlands to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Basel is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Netherlands to Basel.
Book your Netherlands to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1326+ hotels available in Basel.