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How to get fromBasel to Rotterdam Centrumby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Rotterdam Centrum by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 44m
    €188–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    10h 50m
    €40–75

  4. Drive 655.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Rotterdam Centrumcar car 655.7 km
    6h 56m
    €115–166

  5. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 15m

  6. Bus via Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport

    1. Take the bus from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 7m
    €48–69

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train Intercity
    11h 33m
    €130–294

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    12h 57m

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 55m
    €142–342

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    7h 35m
    €142–327

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    8h 54m
    €144–393

Basel to Rotterdam Centrum by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands?

You can take a train from St Louis to Rotterdam Centraal via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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