Basel → Utrecht

1 a weekfastest 9h37ÖBBNight train

Direct trains · no change

20:44 → 08:53⁺¹
NJ 402 Night train
Basel SBB → Utrecht Centraal · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
12h0914 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
23:16 → 08:53⁺¹
NJ 402 Night train
Basel SBB → Utrecht Centraal · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
9h3714 stops
Runs: Only Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗

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 08:53

The plane is -6h41 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct9h49

To Basel SBB1 min
Before departure10 min
NJ 4029h37
From Utrecht Centraal1 min

Plane · nonstop BSL–AMS4h30

To EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)20 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight BSL–AMS1h30
Landing to exit20 min
From AMS50 min

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.