There are 12 ways to get from Nijmegen 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 Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 43
6h 31mCHF 62–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Mannheim central bus stationbus N94
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474 / ...
9h 25mCHF 50–79Drive 596 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Baselcar 596 km
6h 3mCHF 103–148Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
5h 2mCHF 115–308Train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
7h 35mCHF 103–203Train #2
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
9h 30mCHF 72–244Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 25mCHF 153–347Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane DUS - BSL
7h 17mCHF 103–264Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
5h 32mCHF 145–408Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 46mCHF 121–303Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- 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
7h 31mCHF 134–306Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 36mCHF 115–288
Nijmegen to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Basel SBB via Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Arnhem Centraal and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Basel is 669 km. The road distance is 596 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Nijmegen to Basel, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Basel is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 25m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Basel SBB via Mannheim central bus station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- 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 Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Nijmegen to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Basel is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Nijmegen to Basel.
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