The average train between Basel and Rotterdam takes 11h 46m and the fastest train takes 8h 46m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Basel to Rotterdam. 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 6 times a week between Basel and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 6:16 AM which arrives into Rotterdam at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg and take an average of 11h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB station and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal station via Offenburg Bahnhof station and Paris Est station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
Basel to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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The distance between Basel and Rotterdam is 533.7 km. The road distance is 656 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Rotterdam Centraal via Offenburg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 8h 5m.