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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$221 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price | $226 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $153 (€125) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rotterdam costing on average $221 (€181).
A bus is $212 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rotterdam costing on average $281 (€230).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
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.
- 47439:00 PM10h20Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)7:20 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47439:00 PM10h20Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)7:20 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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24562:25 PM3h13EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:38 PMRotterdam Centraal$2751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 108 · 20082 · IC 3564 · IC 2846211:16 AM7h35Basel SBB6:51 PMRotterdam Centraal$1601One-way3 transfers
- ICE 200 · 20078 · IC 3556 · IC 284549:16 AM7h35Basel SBB4:51 PMRotterdam Centraal$1601One-way3 transfers
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94396:21 AM9h16Basel SBB3:37 PMRotterdam Centraal$3041One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM13h00Basel, Bahnhof11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$561One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM11h50Basel, Bahnhof12:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM12h35Basel, Bahnhof1:05 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$591One-way1 transfer
- KL1942+18246:30 AM3h18EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:48 AMRotterdam Centraal$2161One-way1 transfer
- KL1942+
95286:30 AM3h38EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:08 AMRotterdam Centraal$2161One-way1 transfer - KL1942+18266:30 AM3h48EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:18 AMRotterdam Centraal$2161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Rotterdam:
A bus is $153 (€125) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rotterdam costing on average $221 (€181).
A bus is $212 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rotterdam costing on average $281 (€230).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 9 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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