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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Amsterdam takes 6h 36m and the fastest train takes 6h 33m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to Amsterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 36m
Duration
742 km
Distance
€139
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Basel to Amsterdam train times

Trains run once daily between Basel and Amsterdam. The service departs Basel at 2:56 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Amsterdam at 21:29:00. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 58m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel to Amsterdam? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 741.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim Hbf in around 7h 44m.

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