The average train between Basel and Rotterdam takes 12h 28m and the fastest train takes 6h 28m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Basel to Rotterdam. 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 5 times a week between Basel and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 4:34 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 4:34 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 12h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
Basel to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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The distance between Basel and Rotterdam is 533.7 km. The road distance is 971 km.
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 6h 54m.