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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Romania by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    5h 22m
    $85–306

  2. Fly Basel to Cluj-Napoca

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BSL - CLJ
    4h 57m
    $79–315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Station to Bucharestbus bus
    26h 2m
    $184–187

  4. 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 Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 6m
    $396–648

  5. Drive  1,803.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bucharestcar car 1,803.6 km
    18h 47m
    $364–526

  6. Fly Basel to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BSL - TSR
    6h 23m
    $105–306

  7. Fly Basel to Iași International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane BSL - IAS
    5h 4m
    $105–367

  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
    $135–339

  9. 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 22m
    $88–297

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the train from Buzău to Bucharesttrain train
    39h 41m
    $170–241

Basel to Romania by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration30h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,493.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Piata Natiunile Unite via Nuremberg central bus station, Nuremberg Central Station, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 26h 2m.

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