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There are 12 ways to get from America to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43
    6h 43m
    CHF 76–236

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N831
    10h 48m
    CHF 76–109

  3. Drive  549.2 km

    1. Drive from America to Baselcar car 549.2 km
    5h 32m
    CHF 94–136

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    5h 35m
    CHF 133–341

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    6h 44m
    CHF 104–235

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 9m
    CHF 93–170

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    7h 26m
    CHF 131–344

  8. 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
    5h 43m
    CHF 159–460

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf 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 55m
    CHF 136–328

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

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum 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
    6h 59m
    CHF 178–385

  11. 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
    7h 27m
    CHF 134–314

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

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 150–334

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a vehicle from America to Basel Bad Bf via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, and Frankfurt in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Eindhoven Station to Basel Euroairport FR twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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