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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 $43. 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 $43, and a flight costs an average of $107.
Distance: 353 miles (569 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$182 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $290 Average price |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Basel
How to get from Amsterdam to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:30 PM11h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1091One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:30 PM11h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL19498:40 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6421One-way0 transfers
Other options
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92158:27 AM8h54Schiphol Airport5:21 PMBasel Markthalle$4271One-way1 transfer- 9422+92158:10 AM9h11Amsterdam Centraal5:21 PMBasel Markthalle$4271One-way1 transfer
- 9434+921910:27 AM8h59Schiphol Airport7:26 PMBasel Markthalle$4341One-way1 transfer
- 47448:10 PM11h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:35 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$1131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 AM11h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM15h30Amsterdam, Centraal Station2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1521One-way1 transfer
- U2122211:35 AM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:00 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2551One-way0 transfers
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AF13927:15 AM6h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3191One-way1 transfer
BA431 · BA76211:35 AM6h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:25 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Basel:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Basel costing on average $77 (€63).
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Basel costing on average $107 (€87).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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