There are 7 ways to get from Amersfoort to Basel by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
4h 8mCHF 103–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 31mCHF 55–99Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 43
7h 27mCHF 67–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N473
12h 26mCHF 65–109Drive 656.9 km
- Drive from Amersfoort to Baselcar 656.9 km
6h 51mCHF 113–162Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 31mCHF 148–338Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
10h 39mCHF 77–214
Amersfoort to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amersfoort to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Amersfoort to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Amersfoort to Basel. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Amersfoort to Basel. However, there are services departing from Amersfoort Centraal and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Utrecht Centraal and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Amersfoort and Basel is 620 km. The road distance is 656.9 km.
The best way to get from Amersfoort to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 27m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Amersfoort to Basel, including transfers.
Amersfoort to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Amersfoort to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amersfoort to Basel is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 27m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Amersfoort, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Amersfoort Centraal to Basel Bad Bf via Utrecht Centraal and Frankfurt in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amersfoort Centraal to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Utrecht Centraal, Utrecht, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- CHF 23–35
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amersfoort to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amersfoort to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amersfoort to Basel is 657 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Amersfoort to Basel.
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