The average train between Basel and Bucharest takes 40h 43m and the fastest train takes 40h 5m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to Bucharest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Basel and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 6:07 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Basel is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Sargans and take an average of 40h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Bucharest station via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 43m.
Basel to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Book your Basel to Bucharest train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Railjet and 2 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Bucharest is 1,469.4 km. The road distance is 1,978 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Bucuresti Nord via Sargans and Wien Hbf in around 28h 49m.
