There are 7 ways to get from The Hague to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Train, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
4hCHF 102–293Bus via Rotterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 53mCHF 42–80Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
7h 47mCHF 233–387Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N846
11h 15mCHF 55–85Drive 679.9 km
- Drive from The Hague to Baselcar 679.9 km
7h 19mCHF 117–169Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 28mCHF 141–327Train
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
11h 3mCHF 83–166
The Hague to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Hague to Basel is to bus via Rotterdam which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from The Hague to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Hague and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from The Hague to Basel. However, there are services departing from Den Haag HS and arriving at Basel Sbb via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between The Hague and Basel is 609 km. The road distance is 679.9 km.
The best way to get from The Hague to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 47m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 4h to get from The Hague to Basel, including transfers.
The Hague to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
The Hague to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from The Hague to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 7h 47m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Den Haag HS to Basel Sbb via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- 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 Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
The Hague to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
The Hague to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Hague to Basel is 680 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from The Hague to Basel.
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