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How to get fromBasel to Cluj-Napocaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BSL - CLJ
    4h 57m
    $79–315

  2. 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 3909
    23h 31m
    $148–220

  3. 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 Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    24h 1m
    $213–340

  4. Drive  1,392.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,392.8 km
    15h 53m
    $326–471

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    6h 6m
    $156–390

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane STR - CLJ
    7h 44m
    $125–385

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    29h 15m
    $201–218

Basel to Cluj-Napoca by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Arte Plastice via Zurich Bus Station, Cluj-Napoca, and Traian Vuia Nord in around 23h 31m.

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