The average train between Basel and Rotterdam Centraal Station takes 9h 49m and the fastest train takes 6h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Rotterdam Centraal Station. 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 4 times a day between Basel and Rotterdam Centraal Station. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:24 PM which arrives into Rotterdam Centraal Station at 12:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 9h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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17h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Basel to Rotterdam Centraal Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Rotterdam Centraal Station. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal Station station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
Basel to Rotterdam Centraal Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Rotterdam Centraal Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Basel to Rotterdam Centraal Station train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and Eurostar.
The distance between Basel and Rotterdam Centraal Station is 534.1 km. The road distance is 1,019 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Rotterdam Centraal Station via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 27m.