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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $135.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$156 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $318 Average price |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Basel:
A bus is $37 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Basel costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Basel costing on average $135 (€107).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NS International | IC Brussel, PKP Intercity, SNCF, Eurostar to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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