There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, 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.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
3h 57mCHF 105–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 25mCHF 45–85Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 56mCHF 240–380Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
10h 37mCHF 71–151Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 21mCHF 149–351Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 26mCHF 129–299Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
10h 37mCHF 81–171Drive 658 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Basel SBB Stationcar 658 km
6h 58mCHF 113–163
Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Basel SBB Station is 620 km. The road distance is 658 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station is to train via Paris which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Basel SBB Station, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Basel Sbb via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 10h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Rotterdam to Basel SBB Station.
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