There are 7 ways to get from Arad to Basel by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Basel (BSL)plane TSR - BSL
7h 20mCHF 54–231Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
8hCHF 47–148Train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
16h 53mCHF 169–271Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
20h 27mDrive 1,245.3 km
- Drive from Arad to Baselcar 1,245.3 km
12h 45mCHF 197–284Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 14mCHF 130–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Colmarbus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
30h 14m
Arad to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Basel is to train and fly which costs SFr 45 - SFr 150 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Basel is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Basel. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Basel. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Basel SBB via Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Arad and Basel is 1146 km. The road distance is 1245.3 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Basel without a car is to train which takes 16h 53m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Arad to Basel, including transfers.
Arad to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Basel train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Basel is to train which takes 16h 53m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 27m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arad to Basel SBB via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–370
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–130
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–95
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–7
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 18–25
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arad to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Basel is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 1:42 PM in Arad and 12:42 PM in Basel.
Arad to Basel train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Basel is 1245 km. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Arad to Basel.
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