There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamm to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 77
4h 27m€95–156Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Beckum, Busbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhofbus S30 / ...
- Take the train from Münster to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
7h 34m€43–85Bus
- Take the bus from Beckum, Busbahnhof to Münster Von-Steuben-Straßebus S30 / ...
- Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 46m€46–57Train, night train
- Take the train from Oelde to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
6h 26mDrive 292.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Amsterdamcar 292.9 km
2h 53m€54–78
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €45 - €60 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Wadersloh, Bücker and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via Diestedde, Abzw. Oelde, Beckum, Busbahnhof and Münster-Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Oelde and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Hamm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Basel and Amsterdam is 312 km. The road distance is 292.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Basel to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Basel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, depart from Beckum, Busbahnhof station.
Basel to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamm station.
The best way to get from Basel to Amsterdam is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Basel, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamm to Amsterdam Centraal 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wadersloh, Bücker to Amsterdam Centraal Station via Diestedde, Dorfplatz, Diestedde, Abzw. Oelde, Beckum, Busbahnhof, Münster Von-Steuben-Straße, and Münster-Mitte in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Beckum, Busbahnhof to Münster Von-Steuben-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Beckum, Busbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
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Basel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, arrive at Münster Von-Steuben-Straße station.
Basel to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Amsterdam is 293 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Basel to Amsterdam.
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