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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 $42. 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 $42, and a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 353 miles (569 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$268 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $260 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 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 $183 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average $260 (€212).
A bus is $191 (€156) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average $268 (€218).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
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 · FlixBus3:40 AM15h05Basel, Bahnhof6:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM15h05Basel, Bahnhof6:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19486:30 PM1h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 6040211:16 PM9h43Basel SBB8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$551One-way0 transfers
- ICE 272 · ICE 920+
20006+IC 32208:16 PM12h08Basel SBB8:24 AMAmsterdam Zuid$661One-way3 transfers - ICE 272 · ICE 920+20006+IC 30208:16 PM12h19Basel SBB8:35 AMAmsterdam Centraal$661One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM13h50Basel, Bahnhof7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h20Basel, Bahnhof8:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM16h20Basel, Bahnhof9:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$541One-way1 transfer
AF8346+
AF13932:25 PM7h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2841One-way1 transfer- AF8346+AF119310:35 AM10h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2841One-way1 transfer
AF1440+AF13932:25 PM4h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Amsterdam:
A bus is $183 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average $260 (€212).
A bus is $191 (€156) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Amsterdam costing on average $268 (€218).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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