How to travel from Basel to Amsterdam

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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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Bus
Flight

€218

Average price

€63

Average price

Cheapest

€212

Average price

7h 48m

Average total duration

7h 18m

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30m

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11h 50m

Average total duration

11h 20m

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30m

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4h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 33m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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easyJet

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from Basel to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:50 PM11h30
    Basel, Bahnhof
    10:20 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    691One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:50 PM11h30
    Basel, Bahnhof
    10:20 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    691One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF9222+Eurostar9375
    2:34 PM6h59
    Basel Markthalle
    9:33 PMSchiphol Airport
    2951One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 276 · ICE 1649 · 26832 · 18974
    4:16 PM9h28
    Basel SBB
    1:44 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    771One-way
    6 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 70 · ICE 912 · ICE 1252
    4:46 PM7h08
    Basel SBB
    11:54 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    801One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 276 · ICE 1252
    4:16 PM7h38
    Basel SBB
    11:54 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    801One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4739
    1:05 AM10h55
    Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    12:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    701One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4743
    9:00 PM11h25
    Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    701One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:25 AM14h10
    Basel, Bahnhof
    3:35 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
    781One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Basel to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Amsterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €63.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 33m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 18m.

Bus takes on average 11h 20m.

The Basel to Amsterdam distance is approximately 569 km.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Amsterdam is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Amsterdam:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
  • 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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