Rotterdam Centraal Station to Basel Trains

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Basel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Basel takes 8h 47m and the fastest train takes 6h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 47m
Duration: 1,026 km
Distance: CHF 298
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter

6h 26m

CHF 241–448

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Basel train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam Centraal Station is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Basel at 11:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 8h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

4:58 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
13h 40m • 2 changes
8:58 PM → 11:08 AM
Arrives next day
14h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:08 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 5:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 6:38 PM
6h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:08 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 5:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 6:38 PM
6h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:08 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 5:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 6:38 PM
6h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:08 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 5:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 6:38 PM
6h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:57 AM → 2:08 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 6:38 PM
6h 40m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:38 PM
6h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:57 AM → 2:08 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 6:08 PM
8h 10m • 2 changes
10:58 AM → 8:08 PM
9h 10m • 2 changes
2:58 PM → 9:08 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes

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