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

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    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
    $154–384

  2. Fly from Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BSL - CLJ
    5h 7m
    $79–315

  3. Train, bus via Traian Vuia Nord

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napocabus bus 3909
    23h 30m
    $161–244

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Bludenztrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bludenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    24h 43m
    $192–352

  5. Drive  1,392.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,392.9 km
    15h 52m
    $281–406

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf 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 36m
    $135–463

  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
    $200–213

Basel to Cluj-Napoca by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cluj Napoca via Sargans, Bludenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 24h 43m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink flies from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 4 times a week.

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