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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Satu Mare by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Satu Marebus bus
    8h 58m
    $64–245

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Satu Marebus bus 3910
    21h 5m
    $127–194

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Bludenztrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bludenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Valea Lui Mihaitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Valea lui Mihai to Satu Maretrain train
    21h 29m
    $179–346

  4. Drive  1,314.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Satu Marecar car 1,314.4 km
    13h 59m
    $265–383

  5. Fly Basel to Debrecen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane BSL - DEB
    2. Take the train from Valea lui Mihai to Satu Maretrain train
    12h 40m
    $185–503

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Marebus bus
    10h 30m
    $169–405

  7. Fly Basel to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BSL - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Marebus bus
    9h 21m
    $86–332

  8. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Satu Mareshuttle bus
    12h 5m
    $191–486

  9. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecentrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Debrecen to Satu Maretrain train Ec / ...
    22h 48m
    $294–430

Basel to Satu Mare by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Satu Mare, Romania?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Satu Mare via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 21h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Satu Mare via Sargans, Bludenz, Budapest-Keleti, Valea Lui Mihai, and Valea lui Mihai in around 21h 29m.

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