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

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    4h 6m
    €104–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    11h 30m
    €60–110

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    7h 24m
    €96–185

  4. Drive  694.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Amsterdamcar car 694.7 km
    7h 21m
    €142–205

  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 24m
    €153–332

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    10h 4m
    €120–240

Basel to Amsterdam by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

KLM, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines 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 Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb in around 7h 24m.

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