There are 11 ways to get from Basel to De Efteling by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenboschtrain 47
8h 6m€92–261Bus via Antwerp
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
12h 1m€49–75Drive 607.9 km
- Drive from Basel to De Eftelingcar 607.9 km
6h 38m€112–162Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain
6h 7m€118–336Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
10h 23m€146–213Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Eindhoven Stationbus FlixBus N831
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to De Eftelingbus N93
12h 24m€56–90Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
7h 14m€135–315Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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 Bredatrain
7h 31m€165–371Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain
8h 48m€136–345Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
9h 20m€126–329Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
8h 38m€164–432
Basel to De Efteling by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to De Efteling is to bus via Antwerp which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to De Efteling is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Kaatsheuvel, Efteling via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 3 and Tilburg, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at 's-Hertogenbosch via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Basel and De Efteling is 682 km. The road distance is 607.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to De Efteling without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 6m and costs €90 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Basel to De Efteling, including transfers.
Basel to De Efteling bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to De Efteling train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to De Efteling is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 6m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Antwerp, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to De Efteling via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, 's-Hertogenbosch, 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Horst in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to De Efteling via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, Turnhout Warande perron 3, Tilburg Centraal Station perron B, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- 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 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to De Efteling bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Basel to De Efteling train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to De Efteling is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Basel to De Efteling.
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