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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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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Basel
Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Basel.
There are 2 travel options from Rotterdam to Basel. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Basel from Rotterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rotterdam to Basel:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
The quickest way to travel from Rotterdam to Basel is by train, which takes on average 6 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Basel by bus takes 10 h 25 min on average.
The distance from Rotterdam to Basel is approximately 330 miles (533 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Basel is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Rotterdam to Basel as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Basel:
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Basel:
- BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to Basel by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Rotterdam to Basel for $33 (€30) on Omio.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Basel by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet Rotterdam to Basel tickets on Omio for $98 (€88).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar to go to Basel by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Rotterdam to Basel tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Basel with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Basel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
Direct services to Basel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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