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There are 11 ways to get from America to Basel St. Johann by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    7h 17m
    CHF 111–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N831
    10h 47m
    CHF 69–109

  3. Drive  548.4 km

    1. Drive from America to Basel St. Johanncar car 548.4 km
    5h 30m
    CHF 94–135

  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 46m
    CHF 131–341

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 26m
    CHF 94–174

  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
    7h 26m
    CHF 120–313

  7. 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 41m
    CHF 158–445

  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
    7h 5m
    CHF 132–316

  9. 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
    7h 16m
    CHF 178–384

  10. 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 43m
    CHF 130–311

  11. 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
    8h 5m
    CHF 150–333

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from America to Basel, Bahnhof St. Johann via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Köln Hbf, Basel SBB, and Basel, Bahnhof SBB in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Eindhoven Station to Basel Euroairport FR twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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