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 32m 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 32m
Duration: 1,026 km
Distance: CHF 305
Average price: 5 times a day
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 59m

CHF 252–436

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Basel train times

Trains run 5 times a day 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 7:58 PM which arrives into Basel at 11:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:08 PM
6h 10m • 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 Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:08 PM
6h 10m • 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 Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:08 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 7:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:38 PM
6h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:08 PM
6h 10m • 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 Friday, November 13, 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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