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There are 12 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 46m
    $137–350

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

    cheapest
    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 26m
    $82–298

  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
    $201–344

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    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
    $157–235

  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 36m
    $103–341

  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 27m
    $84–233

  8. Fly Basel to Sofia Airport, train

    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
    $88–278

  9. 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
    $148–419

  10. 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
    $299–444

  11. 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

  12. 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
    $361–513

Basel to Craiova by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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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 SBB to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Zurich Bus Station and Deva in around 29h 50m.

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