How to travel from Amsterdam to Basel

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Basel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a flight costs an average of €87.

Distance: 569 km

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€149

Average price

€61

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Cheapest

€236

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9h 46m

Average total duration

9h 16m

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30m

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11h 53m

Average total duration

11h 23m

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4h 46m

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1h 46m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.4kg

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Intercity

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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from Amsterdam to Basel

How to get from Amsterdam to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4740
    5:00 PM11h00
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    4:00 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    581One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4740
    5:00 PM11h00
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    4:00 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    581One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLM CityhopperKL1949
    8:40 PM1h10
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    6891One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 225 · ECE 5
    8:31 AM6h50
    Amsterdam Centraal
    3:21 PMBasel SBB
    2061One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 107
    8:56 AM7h52
    Amsterdam Zuid
    4:48 PMBasel SBB
    2081One-way
    2 transfers
  • Eurostar9340+SNCF9219
    11:27 AM7h59
    Schiphol Airport
    7:26 PMBasel Markthalle
    3711One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:45 AM11h40
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof
    841One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:00 AM13h50
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof
    1051One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:30 PM11h30
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof
    1051One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA429 · BA762
    10:15 AM8h40
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    6:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    3971One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA431 · BA762
    11:35 AM7h20
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    6:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    3971One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA435 · BA764
    4:05 PM6h45
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    3971One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Basel.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Basel including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Basel is a bus with an average price of €35.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Basel:

A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Basel costing on average €63.

A bus is €53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Basel costing on average €87.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 25m.

Bus takes on average 11h 0m.

The Amsterdam to Basel distance is approximately 569 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Basel is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Basel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Basel SBB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Intercity, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Basel by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Basel by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Basel with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Intercity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
  • 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.
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