There are 7 ways to get from Basel to The Hague by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 51m€260–465Bus via Rotterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 54m€50–83Drive 679.3 km
- Drive from Basel to The Haguecar 679.3 km
7h 19m€125–181Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Den Haag Centraaltrain
4h 16m€107–314Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity
10h 48m€152–228Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to The Haguebus FlixBus N846
11h 25m€60–90Train to Zurich Airport, fly, 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 Den Haag Centraaltrain
5h 40m€154–349
Basel to The Hague by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to The Hague is to bus via Rotterdam which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to The Hague is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs €100 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at The Hague. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to The Hague. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Den Haag HS via Strasbourg, Paris Nord and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Basel and The Hague is 1041 km. The road distance is 679.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to The Hague without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 51m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Basel to The Hague, including transfers.
Basel to The Hague bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to The Hague train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to The Hague is to train via Paris which takes 6h 51m and costs €260 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus via Rotterdam, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and The Hague, Netherlands?
You can take a train from St Louis to Den Haag HS via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to The Hague bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Basel to The Hague train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to The Hague is 679 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Basel to The Hague.
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