There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Amersfoort by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
7h 25m€95–274Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
11h 17m€44–121Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Utrechtbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 51m€50–82Drive 655.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Amersfoortcar 655.4 km
6h 50m€121–174Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
10h 2m€143–276Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
4h 37m€108–316Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
6h€155–351
Basel to Amersfoort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Amersfoort is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Amersfoort is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Amersfoort. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Utrecht via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Amersfoort. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Amersfoort Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Basel and Amersfoort is 728 km. The road distance is 655.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Amersfoort without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 25m and costs €95 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Basel to Amersfoort, including transfers.
Basel to Amersfoort bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Amersfoort train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Amersfoort is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 25m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Amersfoort, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Amersfoort Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, and Utrecht Centraal in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amersfoort Centraal via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Utrecht, and Utrecht Centraal in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
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
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Amersfoort bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Basel to Amersfoort train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Amersfoort is 655 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Basel to Amersfoort.
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