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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Netherlands by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 52m
    €61–101

  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 44m
    €93–213

  4. Drive  694.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Amsterdamcar car 694.7 km
    7h 21m
    €129–186

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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
    €157–359

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain train
    6h 6m
    €131–317

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    10h 4m
    €130–310

  8. Bus via Basel SBB

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    12h 7m
    €72–106

Basel to Netherlands by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Netherlands?

KLM, Air Dolomiti, and three 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim Hbf in around 7h 44m.

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