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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, while a flight costs an average of $670.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$670 Average price | $157 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Rotterdam:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rotterdam costing on average $150.
A bus is $181 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rotterdam costing on average $240.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $228 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $169. The journey takes 11h 0m versus 7h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Rotterdam
How to get from Basel to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM12h35Basel, Bahnhof1:05 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM12h35Basel, Bahnhof1:05 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1942 · KL17036:30 AM3h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:50 AMBrussels Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
Other options
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938712:34 PM10h28Basel SBB11:02 PMRotterdam Centraal$3301One-way1 transfer- 9206+93878:34 AM14h28Basel SBB11:02 PMRotterdam Centraal$3301One-way1 transfer
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2352+94396:21 AM8h41Basel SBB3:02 PMRotterdam Centraal$3331One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM11h50Basel, Bahnhof12:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 AM11h35Basel, Bahnhof3:10 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM14h15Basel, Bahnhof1:05 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$641One-way2 transfers
- KL1942 · KL17056:30 AM8h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:40 PMBrussels Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
- KL1944 · KL170510:15 AM4h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:40 PMBrussels Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
- KL1944 · KL170710:15 AM12h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:15 PMBrussels Airport$3511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Rotterdam:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rotterdam costing on average $150.
A bus is $181 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rotterdam costing on average $240.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Twiliner, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Twiliner, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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