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How to get fromVenlo to Baselby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    5h 49m
    CHF 89–196

  2. Train via Düsseldorf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    9h 23m
    CHF 66–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein to [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedypleinbus bus Snelbus ipv trein
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N831
    11h 37m

  4. Drive  533.7 km

    1. Drive from Venlo to Baselcar car 533.7 km
    5h 21m
    CHF 91–132

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4h 51m
    CHF 139–421

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    6h 49m
    CHF 100–287

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Blerick to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    5h 36m
    CHF 116–318

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf 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 18m
    CHF 110–291

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 109–288

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 127–263

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

    1. Take the train from Blerick to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 132–314

Venlo to Basel by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Venlo to Basel SBB via Köln Hbf in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein to Basel, Brausebad via [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedyplein, Eindhoven Station, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 11h 37m.

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