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

The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 45 - SFr 250 and takes 5h 40m.

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

The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 250.

Is there a direct train between Bucharest and Basel?

No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Basel SBB via Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.

How far is it from Bucharest to Basel?

The distance between Bucharest and Basel is 1491 km. The road distance is 1803 km.

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

The best way to get from Bucharest to Basel without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 22h 19m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Bucharest to Basel, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bucharest to Basel train from?

Bucharest to Basel train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.

Train or fly from Bucharest to Basel?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Basel is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 350 and takes 29h 25m.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Basel?

Basel is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 12:00 PM in Bucharest and 11:00 AM in Basel.

Where does the Bucharest to Basel train arrive?

Bucharest to Basel train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.

Can I drive from Bucharest to Basel?

Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Basel is 1803 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Bucharest to Basel.

Where can I stay near Basel?

There are 1262+ hotels available in Basel.

Bucharest to Basel - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

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

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

Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Basel
best
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane OTP - BSL
6h 35m
CHF 74–218
Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel
cheapest
1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Basel (BSL)plane BBU - BSL
5h 40m
CHF 49–245
Bus, train via Vienna
1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
22h 19m
Train
1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
29h 25m
CHF 208–342
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
29h 23m
CHF 206–321
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OTP - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 28m
CHF 114–304
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Stuttgart Airport, train
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane OTP - STR
2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain
8h 16m
CHF 85–359
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
33h 46m
CHF 161–311
Drive 1,803 km
1. Drive from Bucharest to Baselcar 1,803 km
18h 51m
CHF 294–425

Bucharest to Basel by train

15Weekly Trains

29h 25mAverage Duration

CHF 208Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,491.4 km
Duration: 6h 35m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and six 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 29h 25m.

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