There are 7 ways to get from IJmuiden to Basel by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 382 bus, fly to Basel
best- Take the bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
4h 19mCHF 105–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 45mCHF 51–88Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
8h 31mCHF 82–239Drive 716.4 km
- Drive from IJmuiden to Baselcar 716.4 km
7h 31mCHF 123–177Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 48mCHF 144–329Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
11h 52mCHF 87–179Bus via Basel SBB
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N487 / ...
13h 15mCHF 66–103
IJmuiden to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from IJmuiden to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from IJmuiden to Basel is to line 382 bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from IJmuiden to Basel. However, there are services departing from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from IJmuiden to Basel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Amsterdam Centraal, Düsseldorf Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between IJmuiden and Basel is 599 km. The road distance is 716.4 km.
The best way to get from IJmuiden to Basel without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 31m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from IJmuiden to Basel, including transfers.
IJmuiden to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
IJmuiden to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from IJmuiden to Basel is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 31m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between IJmuiden, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Basel Bad Bf via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
IJmuiden to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
IJmuiden to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between IJmuiden to Basel is 716 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from IJmuiden to Basel.
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