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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Amsterdam by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3h 59m
    €104–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 55m
    €60–120

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    7h 32m
    €99–478

  4. Drive 694.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Amsterdamcar car 694.6 km
    7h 20m
    €123–178

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    5h 23m
    €155–392

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    11h 13m
    €140–650

Basel to Amsterdam by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Basel, 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 train from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 7h 32m.

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