There are 6 ways to get from Amersfoort to Basel by train, plane, bus, or car
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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 103–295Bus
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 16mCHF 49–84Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
7h 24mCHF 73–244Drive 656.9 km
- Drive from Amersfoort to Baselcar 656.9 km
6h 51mCHF 113–163Train, 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 36mCHF 142–329Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
10h 54mCHF 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 45 - SFr 85 and takes 14h 16m.
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 16m.
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, Düsseldorf Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
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 Mannheim which takes 7h 24m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 250.
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 Mannheim which takes 7h 24m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 14h 16m.
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, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 24m. 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 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
- 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 Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- 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
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- 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 Duesseldorf Hbf 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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