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

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Basel

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OTP - BSL
    5h 20m
    CHF 44–228

  2. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    21h 28m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    28h 22m
    CHF 184–276

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    28h 45m
    CHF 196–275

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OTP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 110–297

  6. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BBU - BSL
    8h 45m
    CHF 64–205

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Mulhouse

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Mulhouse (MLH)plane plane OTP - MLH
    11h 45m
    CHF 69–318

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Strasbourgbus bus 1923
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    34h 26m
    CHF 187–277

  9. Drive  1,802.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Baselcar car 1,802.9 km
    18h 51m
    CHF 349–503

Bucharest to Basel by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration28h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Basel SBB via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 28h 22m.

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