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Container transport from Antwerp (BEANR) to Basel (CHBSL)

Port of Antwerp
Belgium
Basel
Switzerland

Data snapshot of . Schedules change, so treat these figures as indicative.

Antwerp to Basel runs up the Rhine to the Swiss Rhine ports. Barges take five to eight days; rail is the faster alternative.

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Fastest transit
18 hours
Departures
daily
Operators
4
Lowest CO₂e per TEU
70 kg

Operators with a direct service from Antwerp to Basel

OperatorModeTransit timeDeparturesEmissionsCO₂e per TEU
Contargo
Rail
Barge
1–5 daysevery 1–2 days70 kg–245 kg
Lowest CO₂e
Danser
Barge
6–8 days2–4 times a week250 kg
Haeger & Schmidt
Barge
5 daysweekly245 kg
Snapshot of 10 November 2026, ranked by how often each operator departs.
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Common questions

How long does container transport from Antwerp to Basel take?

Direct services take 1–8 days. The fastest in this snapshot is run by Contargo, at 18 hours.

Which operators run direct container services from Antwerp to Basel?

4 operators: Contargo, Danser, Haeger & Schmidt and Dubbelman.

How often are there departures from Antwerp to Basel?

Taken together, services leave daily, spread over 5 direct services.

What are the CO₂e emissions of moving a container from Antwerp to Basel?

Between 70 kg–250 kg CO₂e per TEU, depending on the service.

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Alternative routes

  • Rotterdam to Basel – via Rotterdam, 100 km from Antwerp