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There are 11 ways to get from Nijmegen to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43
    6h 37m
    CHF 77–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    10h 20m
    CHF 54–82

  3. Drive  596 km

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Baselcar car 596 km
    6h 4m
    CHF 116–167

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4h 55m
    CHF 115–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    7h 14m
    CHF 71–191

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    9h 30m
    CHF 72–213

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    7h
    CHF 118–345

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 18m
    CHF 152–325

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 36m
    CHF 155–437

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 115–324

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 128–303

Nijmegen to Basel by train

Calendar167Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Nijmegen to Basel Bad Bf via Arnhem Centraal and Frankfurt in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Basel SBB via Mannheim central bus station in around 10h 20m.

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