There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Port of Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Schiedam Centrumtrain
5h 46m€114–303Bus via Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus N846
11h 52m€68–111Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€70–119Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiedam Centrumtrain Intercity
12h 47m€165–251Drive 668.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Port of Rotterdamcar 668.8 km
7h 3m€119–172Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Schiedam Centrumtrain
7h 9m€166–406Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 48m€141–385
Basel to Port of Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Port of Rotterdam is to bus via Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Port of Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Port of Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Botlek, Botlekstraat via Schiedam, Station Schiedam Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Port of Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Schiedam Centrum via Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Basel and Port of Rotterdam is 647 km. The road distance is 668.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Port of Rotterdam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Basel to Port of Rotterdam, including transfers.
Basel to Port of Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Port of Rotterdam train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Port of Rotterdam is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Botlek, Chemieweg via Eindhoven, Eindhoven Centraal, Schiedam Centrum, and Schiedam, Station Schiedam Centrum in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Port of Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Basel to Port of Rotterdam train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Port of Rotterdam is 669 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Basel to Port of Rotterdam.
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