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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 $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $146.
Distance: 353 miles (569 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$244 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $309 Average price |
9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Basel:
A bus is $164 (€135) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Basel costing on average $244 (€201).
A bus is $229 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Basel costing on average $309 (€254).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
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$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:30 PM11h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL19498:40 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3581One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 123 · ICE 919 · ICE 7310:31 AM6h50Amsterdam Centraal5:21 PMBasel SBB$1581One-way2 transfers- ICE 123 · ICE 37310:31 AM7h17Amsterdam Centraal5:48 PMBasel SBB$1581One-way1 transfer
- IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 1078:56 AM7h52Amsterdam Zuid4:48 PMBasel SBB$1591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM15h50Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM16h10Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 AM11h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$891One-way0 transfers
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AF11924:30 PM17h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2801One-way1 transfer- AF5478+AF13924:30 PM21h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:30 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2801One-way1 transfer
AF1441+AF11928:20 PM13h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Basel:
A bus is $164 (€135) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Basel costing on average $244 (€201).
A bus is $229 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Basel costing on average $309 (€254).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Basel by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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