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There are 10 ways to get from Romania to Basel by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Basel

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OTP - BSL
    5h 39m
    CHF 44–225

  2. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    22h 43m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    29h 37m
    CHF 184–274

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    30h 4m
    CHF 192–276

  5. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Basel

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CLJ - BSL
    4h 50m
    CHF 78–251

  6. Fly Iași International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAS - BSL
    5h 5m
    CHF 94–305

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OTP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 110–294

  8. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    8h 32m
    CHF 58–225

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Strasbourgbus bus 1923
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    36h 8m
    CHF 178–283

  10. Drive  1,802.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Baselcar car 1,802.9 km
    18h 51m
    CHF 319–461

Romania to Basel by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Romania and Basel, Switzerland?

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Basel SBB via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 29h 37m.

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