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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. 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 €34, and a train costs an average of €89.
Distance: 569 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€218 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €212 Average price |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Basel to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:50 PM11h30Basel, Bahnhof10:20 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€691One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:50 PM11h30Basel, Bahnhof10:20 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€691One-way0 transfers
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93752:34 PM6h59Basel Markthalle9:33 PMSchiphol Airport€2951One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 276 · ICE 1649 · 26832 · 189744:16 PM9h28Basel SBB1:44 AMAmsterdam Centraal€771One-way6 transfers
ICE 70 · ICE 912 · ICE 12524:46 PM7h08Basel SBB11:54 PMAmsterdam Centraal€801One-way2 transfers
ICE 276 · ICE 12524:16 PM7h38Basel SBB11:54 PMAmsterdam Centraal€801One-way1 transfer
47391:05 AM10h55Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)12:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€701One-way0 transfers
47439:00 PM11h25Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€701One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM14h10Basel, Bahnhof3:35 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Amsterdam:
A bus is €149 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average €212.
A bus is €156 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average €218.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper.
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