There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Schiphol by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
3h 58m€116–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 44m€70–124Train via Eindhoven
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity / ...
11h 9m€156–233Drive 695.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Schipholcar 695.7 km
7h 14m€125–180Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
5h 22m€159–394Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Sprinter / ...
12h€151–598
Basel to Schiphol by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Schiphol is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Schiphol is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Schiphol. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Schiphol, Zuideinde via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schiphol station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Schiphol Airport Train Station via Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Basel and Schiphol is 575 km. The road distance is 695.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Schiphol without a car is to train via Eindhoven which takes 11h 9m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Basel to Schiphol, including transfers.
Basel to Schiphol bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Schiphol train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Schiphol is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Eindhoven, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 11h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Schiphol, Netherlands?
KLM, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Schiphol, Zuideinde via Eindhoven, Eindhoven Centraal, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Schiphol, Airport in around 11h 9m.
- 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
- €45–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €18–27
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Schiphol bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Basel to Schiphol train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Schiphol is 696 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Basel to Schiphol.
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