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

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

    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 the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    9h 45m
    $135–349

  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 54m
    $73–258

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    27h 57m
    $246–387

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 107 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Devabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    29h 50m
    $155–219

  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 Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane BSL - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    11h 34m
    $97–361

  7. 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 25m
    $83–232

  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 30m
    $150–428

  9. Fly Mulhouse to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane MLH - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Tekijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Orşova to Craiovatrain train
    14h 24m
    $86–327

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

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane MLH - INI
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Kladovobus bus
    3. Take the train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to Craiovatrain train
    13h 53m
    $74–498

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    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
    29h 7m
    $295–432

  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
    17h 59m
    $361–503

Basel to Craiova by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest 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, Feldkirch, and Budapest-Keleti in around 27h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Zurich Bus Station and Deva in around 29h 50m.

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