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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BSL - CLJ
    4h 30m
    $68–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bregenz bus stationbus bus FlixBus 006
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    23h 44m
    $46–72

  3. Train, bus via Vienna

    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-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    20h 19m
    $176–327

  4. Drive 1,392.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,392.5 km
    15h 49m
    $281–406

  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
    5h 35m
    $149–358

  6. 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 2m
    $198–341

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train Ec
    3. Take the night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    26h 2m
    $296–441

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus bus
    26h 32m
    $122–194

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Cluj-Napocacar car
    15h 37m
    $341–493

Basel to Cluj-Napoca by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cluj-Napoca via Bregenz in around 23h 44m.

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