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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Duisburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Oelde to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    4h 39m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb89
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 55m
    €43–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beckum, Busbahnhof to Münster Von-Steuben-Straßebus bus S30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 50m

  4. Drive 292.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Amsterdamcar car 292.9 km
    2h 53m
    €53–76

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lippstadt to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Nightjet
    6h 29m
    €43–110

Basel to Amsterdam by bus, train, and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Basel, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a vehicle from Basel to Amsterdam Centraal via Oelde and Duisburg Hbf in around 4h 39m. 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 50m.

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