There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Giethoorn by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain
10h 12m€112–462Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Maastrichtbus
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain
13h 44m€78–149Drive 736.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Giethoorncar 736.6 km
6h 35m€132–190Fly 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 Steenwijktrain
7h 8m€123–337Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
13h 54m€157–596Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
15h 10m€78–136Train 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 Steenwijktrain
8h 32m€174–423Train 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
9h 47m€165–374Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain
10h€192–576
Basel to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Steenwijk via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Basel and Giethoorn is 841 km. The road distance is 736.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Giethoorn without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 10h 12m and costs €110 - €470.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Basel to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Basel to Giethoorn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Giethoorn is to train via Mannheim which takes 10h 12m and costs €110 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Giethoorn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Basel to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Giethoorn is 737 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Basel to Giethoorn.
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