There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Oelde to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
4h 35mBus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Beckum, Busbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhofbus S30 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
7h 13m€35–115Bus
- 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€46–56Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Amsterdamcar 292.9 km
2h 53m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Hamm to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 77
5h 54m€60–133
Basel to Amsterdam by bus and night train
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 Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
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 via Duisburg which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 National Express, depart from Oelde station.
The best way to get from Basel to Amsterdam is to train via Duisburg which takes 4h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Basel, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Basel to Amsterdam Centraal via Oelde and Oberhausen Hbf in around 4h 35m. 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
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oelde to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
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- 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
- €45–110
- 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
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33–36
- Website
- Grand Bus
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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 National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf 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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