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How to get fromZaandam to Baselby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Zaandam to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3h 54m
    CHF 70–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N831
    12h 4m
    CHF 49–96

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 52m
    CHF 220–483

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 52m
    CHF 74–184

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 24m
    CHF 128–324

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    11h 18m
    CHF 81–193

  7. Drive 706.7 km

    1. Drive from Zaandam to Baselcar car 706.7 km
    7h 26m
    CHF 116–167

Zaandam to Basel by train and foot

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaandam to Basel Sbb via Amsterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 52m.

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