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
4h 5mCHF 105–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 29mCHF 45–80Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Amsterdam 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 20mCHF 78–227Drive 695.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatzcar 695.3 km
7h 22mCHF 120–173Fly 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 22mCHF 144–330Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
9h 53mCHF 154–224Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
10h 14mCHF 84–168
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 45 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Basel, Marktplatz is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
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 Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel, Badischer Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 Mannheim which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 5m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 230 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Basel, Marktplatz, Switzerland?
KLM flies from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel, Marktplatz via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel Bad Bf, and Basel, Badischer Bahnhof in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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 45–80
- 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 Duesseldorf Hbf 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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