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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Transylvania by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Tirgu Mures

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BSL - TGM
    4h 49m
    $74–305

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train train
    25h 4m
    $309–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    25h 45m

  4. Drive  1,474.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Transylvaniacar car 1,474.5 km
    17h 25m
    $316–457

  5. Fly Basel to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BSL - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    7h 15m
    $125–346

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ZRH - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    8h 24m
    $187–431

  7. Fly Basel to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane BSL - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    11h 22m

  8. Train, bus via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Bregenz to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    29h 9m
    $250–347

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    3. Take the train from Apahida Hm. to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train train
    32h 58m
    $233–257

Basel (BSL) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,316.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Transylvania, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Basel (BSL) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Transylvania via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 25h 4m.

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