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How to get fromBasel to Amsterdamby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Amsterdam by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    4h 4m
    €104–308

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 32m
    €40–120

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    7h 19m
    €100–213

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    11h 30m
    €50–100

  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
    €154–344

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    10h 4m
    €140–300

  7. Drive  694.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Amsterdamcar car 694.7 km
    7h 21m
    €128–184

Basel to Amsterdam by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

KLM, Lufthansa, and easyJet 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 Mannheim Hbf in around 7h 19m.

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