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Travel Information between Basel and Amsterdam

Distance352 miles (568 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $49
Cheapest modeBus • $33 (€30) • 11 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $49 (€44) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 352 miles (568 km) between Basel and Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Basel to Amsterdam.

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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.

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
07:09AM14h06
Basel Bad Bhf
09:15PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
471One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
07:09AM14h06
Basel Bad Bhf
09:15PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
471One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1942
06:05AM1h30
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
07:35AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
4591One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 370 · IC 1745 · RB 10620 · 22624
10:13AM8h51
Basel SBB
07:04PMAmsterdam Zuid
1171One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 76 · ICE 1010+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 20022 · VIA 21216
09:06AM7h18
Basel SBB
04:24PMAmsterdam Zuid
1301One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 76 · ICE 1010+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 20022 · VIA 21216
09:06AM7h30
Basel SBB
04:36PMAmsterdam Centraal
1301One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:25AM11h20
Basel, Bahnhof
11:45AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
561One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30AM12h40
Basel, Bahnhof
01:10PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35PM13h50
Basel, Bahnhof
08:25AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
481One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU21223
07:25PM1h35
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
09:00PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
971One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1948
05:55PM1h35
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
07:30PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
4591One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1944
11:15AM1h30
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
12:45PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
8251One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Basel to Amsterdam

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Basel to Amsterdam, 72,17% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Basel to Amsterdam and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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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 travel options from Basel to Amsterdam: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Amsterdam is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Amsterdam:

Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $49 (€44).

A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average $44 (€40).

The fastest way from Basel to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Amsterdam that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 11 h 25 min of travel time.

Getting to Amsterdam by train takes 7 h 16 min on average.

The distance from Basel to Amsterdam is approximately 352 miles (568 km).

The average frequency per day from Basel to Amsterdam is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Amsterdam:

  • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Basel to Amsterdam depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
  • Most travelers board their plane from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Most travelers take a train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraal.

The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Amsterdam:

  • BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can take you to Amsterdam by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Basel to Amsterdam for $33 (€30).
  • Travel with easyJet or KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet Basel to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet to go to Amsterdam by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Basel to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).

Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flights with easyJet or KLM Cityhopper with 2 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Basel and Amsterdam.

Omio customers who travel from Basel to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London or Barcelona. 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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