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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Romania by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Iași International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane BSL - IAS
    5h 4m
    $100–417

  2. Fly Basel to Cluj-Napoca

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BSL - CLJ
    5h 7m
    $44–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    27h 27m
    $189–210

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 6m
    $338–672

  5. Drive 1,803.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bucharestcar car 1,803.2 km
    18h 50m
    $364–526

  6. Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    5h 35m
    $67–298

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    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
    $161–425

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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
    6h 31m
    $138–387

  9. Fly Basel to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BSL - TSR
    4h 58m
    $70–306

  10. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    8h 18m
    $96–322

  11. Train via Piata Rosetti

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 17m
    $418–782

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    32h 52m
    $220–414

Basel to Romania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Austrian Airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Iași International Airport (IAS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Piata Natiunile Unite via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 27h 27m.

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