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How to get fromBasel to Transylvaniaby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Transylvania by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Tirgu Mures

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)planeBSL - TGM
    7h 56m
    $172–330

  2. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeBSL - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
    8h 35m
    $67–290

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien MeidlingtrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Alba Iuliatrain347
    4. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train
    25h 11m
    $335–496

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus stationbusFlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Târgu Mureșbus
    25h 54m

  5. Drive 1,476.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Transylvaniacar1,476.7 km
    17h 22m
    $298–430

  6. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeBSL - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Iernutbus
    8h 30m
    $114–365

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Sebesbus
    2. Take the train from Sebeş Alba to Târgu MureştrainSibiu - Târgu Mureş
    27h 47m
    $96–151

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to ColmartrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Târgu Mureșbus
    34h 22m

  9. 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 10m
    $361–513

Basel (BSL) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Transylvania, Romania?

Wizz Air and easyJet fly from Basel (BSL) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Transylvania via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Meidling, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 25h 11m.

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