There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel 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 to Basel
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane CLJ - BSL
2h 38mCHF 50–233Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Tgv / ...
22h 55mCHF 181–275Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bergamobus
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Basel SBBbus N473
23h 26mCHF 67–125Drive 1,394.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Baselcar 1,394.2 km
16h 1mCHF 225–325Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CLJ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 57mCHF 115–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Colmarbus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
29h 33mDrive, car train
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Baselcar
17h 16mCHF 274–388
Cluj-Napoca to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 23h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Basel. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Basel SBB via Bergamo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Basel. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Basel SBB via Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Basel is 1236 km. The road distance is 1394.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel without a car is to train which takes 22h 55m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Basel bus services, operated by Trans Dor, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Basel train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 280 and takes 22h 55m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 23h 26m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Basel, Switzerland?
Ulendo Airlink and Lufthansa fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Basel SBB via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 42–46
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0231 519 925
- Website
- trans-dor.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- trans-dor.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bergamo to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Basel bus services, operated by Trans Dor, arrive at Bergamo station.
Basel is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 10:19 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 9:19 AM in Basel.
Cluj-Napoca to Basel train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Basel is 1394 km. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Basel.
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