There are 6 ways to get from Basel Minster to Amsterdam by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
4h 23m€104–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 12m€55–110Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
7h 55m€102–313Drive 696.9 km
- Drive from Basel Minster to Amsterdamcar 696.9 km
7h 23m€126–181Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
5h 42m€155–394Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 43N
10h 18m€140–600
Basel Minster to Amsterdam by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel Minster to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Basel Minster to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Basel Minster and Amsterdam is 584 km. The road distance is 696.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel Minster to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 55m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Basel Minster to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Basel Minster to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel Minster to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel Minster to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 7h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Basel Minster, Switzerland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
KLM, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basel Minster to Amsterdam Centraal via Basel, Kunstmuseum, Basel, Badischer Bahnhof, Basel Bad Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim Hbf in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel Minster to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Basel Minster to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel Minster to Amsterdam is 697 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Basel Minster to Amsterdam.
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