There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz by plane, train, 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.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
4hCHF 105–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 44mCHF 55–95Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 43
7h 4mCHF 75–191Drive 695.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatzcar 695.3 km
7h 22mCHF 136–196Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 18mCHF 142–314Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
9h 29mCHF 82–151Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
9h 54mCHF 149–217
Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Basel, Marktplatz via Frankfurt and Basel, Badischer Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Basel, Marktplatz is 583 km. The road distance is 695.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs SFr 75 - SFr 200 and takes 7h 4m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Basel, Marktplatz, Switzerland?
KLM and Lufthansa fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel, Marktplatz via Frankfurt, Basel Bad Bf, and Basel, Badischer Bahnhof in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–220
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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 55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz.
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