The average train between Basel and Rottenburg takes 4h 37m and the fastest train takes 3h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Rottenburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Basel and Rottenburg. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Rottenburg at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Rottenburg. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Rottenburg station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Basel to Rottenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Rottenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Basel to Rottenburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH and 3 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Rottenburg is 143.8 km. The road distance is 349 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Rottenburg Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 57m.