There are 7 ways to get from Schiphol to Basel 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 to Basel
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
3h 54mCHF 102–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 20mCHF 57–96Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 43
8h 19mCHF 74–264Drive 696.6 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Baselcar 696.6 km
7h 16mCHF 119–172Fly 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 17mCHF 147–332Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
11h 24mCHF 83–226Train #2
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
11h 50mCHF 86–169
Schiphol to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Basel. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Arnhem Centraal and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Schiphol and Basel is 577 km. The road distance is 696.6 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 19m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Schiphol to Basel, including transfers.
Schiphol to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs SFr 70 - SFr 270 and takes 8h 19m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?
KLM and Lufthansa fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Basel Bad Bf via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Arnhem Centraal, and Frankfurt in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- CHF 8–12
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- CHF 17–25
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Schiphol to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Basel is 697 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Schiphol to Basel.
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