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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 an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $288.
Distance: 353 miles (569 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $288 Average price | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Amsterdam:
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average $164 (€132).
A bus is $216 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average $288 (€233).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
The journey is about 7m faster (7h 11m by train vs 7h 18m by car) and roughly $52 (€42) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($164 (€132) vs $215 (€174)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Amsterdam
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM12h50Basel, Bahnhof7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM12h50Basel, Bahnhof7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19486:30 PM1h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 70 · ICE 912 · ICE 1204:46 PM6h43Basel SBB11:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$721One-way2 transfers
- ECE 4 · ICE 2242:46 PM6h43Basel SBB9:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$841One-way1 transfer
- ICE 276 · ICE 1204:16 PM7h13Basel SBB11:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM13h25Basel, Bahnhof9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM14h20Basel, Bahnhof4:25 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$441One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM12h46Basel Bad Bhf9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$441One-way1 transfer
AF1393 · AF12402:25 PM18h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2821One-way1 transfer- AF1393 · AF13402:25 PM19h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2821One-way1 transfer
- AF1193 · AF124010:35 AM22h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Amsterdam:
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average $164 (€132).
A bus is $216 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average $288 (€233).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, British Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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