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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Craiova by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    10h 16m
    $174–402

  2. Fly Basel to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    15h 56m
    $83–278

  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 Craiovatrain train Ic
    26h 58m
    $240–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Devabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    29h 42m
    $126–222

  5. Drive 1,609.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Craiovacar car 1,609.3 km
    17h 46m
    $325–469

  6. Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    10h 27m
    $84–242

  7. Fly Basel to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane BSL - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Tekijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Orşova to Craiovatrain train
    14h 26m
    $137–348

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ZRH - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Tekijabus bus
    4. Take the train from Orşova to Craiovatrain train
    15h 31m
    $165–448

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    17h 5m
    $156–338

  10. Fly Basel to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane BSL - INI
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Kladovobus bus
    3. Take the train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to Craiovatrain train
    13h 55m
    $115–438

  11. 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 Craiovatrain train Ic
    28h 58m
    $325–488

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Vidinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    39h 43m

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Craiovacar car
    18h
    $361–503

Basel to Craiova by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Craiova via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 26h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Zurich Bus Station and Deva in around 29h 42m.

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