What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Transylvania?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Transylvania is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $370 and takes 9h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Transylvania?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Transylvania is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $300.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Transylvania?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Band via Nuremberg and Târgu Mureș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.

How far is it from Basel to Transylvania?

The distance between Basel and Transylvania is 1315 km. The road distance is 1477 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Transylvania without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Transylvania without a car is to train which takes 25h 3m and costs $330 - $500.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Transylvania?

It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Basel to Transylvania, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Transylvania bus from?

Basel to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Transylvania?

The best way to get from Basel to Transylvania is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $500 and takes 25h 3m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 25h 54m.

Where does the Basel to Transylvania bus arrive?

Basel to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.

Can I drive from Basel to Transylvania?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Transylvania is 1477 km. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Basel to Transylvania.

Where can I stay near Transylvania?

There are 355+ hotels available in Transylvania.

Basel to Transylvania - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Basel to Tirgu Mures
best
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BSL - TGM
4h 51m
$171–300
Fly Basel to Cluj-Napoca, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BSL - CLJ
2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
8h 35m
$66–330
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ice / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain 347
4. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train
25h 3m
$335–496
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N872
2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Târgu Mureșbus
25h 54m
Drive 1,477 km
1. Drive from Basel to Transylvaniacar 1,477 km
17h 29m
$298–431
Fly Basel to Sibiu, bus
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane BSL - SBZ
2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus
9h 21m
$101–370
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ZRH - CLJ
3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
9h 41m
$145–373
Train, bus via Bregenz
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ice / ...
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain
3. Take the bus from Bregenz to Târgu Mureșbus
30h 48m
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Strasbourgtrain Ter
2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Târgu Mureșbus
33h 25m
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar
2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Transylvaniacar
17h 16m
$361–513

Basel (BSL) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights

2Weekly Planes

2h 10mAverage Duration

$58Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Basel to Transylvania.

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Distance: 1,315.2 km
Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Transylvania, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Basel (BSL) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Transylvania via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 25h 3m.

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