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How to get fromUtrecht to Baselby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Utrecht to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43
    6h 23m
    CHF 69–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 50m
    CHF 53–90

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 49m
    CHF 75–160

  4. Drive  660.2 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Baselcar car 660.2 km
    6h 57m
    CHF 112–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    9h 34m
    CHF 75–210

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4h 10m
    CHF 102–296

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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
    5h 28m
    CHF 146–325

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht 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 30m
    CHF 122–328

Utrecht to Basel by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel Bad Bf via Frankfurt in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 12h 50m.

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