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How to get fromBasel to Schipholby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Schiphol by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    4h 3m
    €106–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 14m
    €63–104

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    €126–279

  4. Drive  695.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Schipholcar car 695.7 km
    7h 15m
    €129–186

  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 22m
    €159–357

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Intercity / ...
    10h 38m
    €140–306

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Intercity / ...
    11h 9m
    €155–232

Basel to Schiphol by train and bus

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Schiphol, 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 Schiphol, Southern Crossstraat via Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, Schiphol Airport, and Schiphol, Airport in around 8h 22m.

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