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Basel → Arnhem

Arnhem → Basel ⇄
6 a weekfastest 8h27ÖBBNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 20:44 → 07:43+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Basel SBB → Arnhem Centraal · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    10h5913 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 20:56 → 07:43+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Basel SBB → Arnhem Centraal · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    10h4716 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 5 Oct, Tue 6 Oct, Wed 7 Oct, Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct…ÖBB ↗
  • 21:19 → 07:43+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Basel SBB → Arnhem Centraal · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    10h2413 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 23:16 → 07:43+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Basel SBB → Arnhem Centraal · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    8h2714 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 9 Oct…ÖBB ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_rv) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

Overnight: leave 23:16, arrive 07:43

The plane is -4h41 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct8h39
  • To Basel SBB1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • NJ 4028h27
  • From Arnhem Centraal1 min
Plane · nonstop BSL–AMS5h20
  • To EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)20 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight BSL–AMS1h30
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From AMS1h40

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: KLM, easyJet.