There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel by plane, train, bus, 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 Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CLJ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 25mCHF 126–309Fly Cluj-Napoca to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane CLJ - BSL
5h 1mCHF 64–262Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
19h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Karlsruhebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N33 / ...
26h 50mDrive 1,391.6 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Baselcar 1,391.6 km
15h 55mCHF 221–318Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Basel (BSL)plane TGM - BSL
6h 18mTrain
- 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 Ic3 / ...
22h 54mCHF 190–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Strasbourgbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
26h 55mCHF 96–152
Cluj-Napoca to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel is to bus and train which costs SFr 95 - SFr 160 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 270.
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 Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
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 54m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Basel is 1250 km. The road distance is 1391.6 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel without a car is to bus and train via Budapest which takes 19h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Basel bus services, operated by Romfour, 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 bus which takes 26h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 270 and takes 5h 1m, you could also train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 320 and takes 22h 54m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Basel SBB via Karlsruhe and Karlsruhe central train station in around 26h 50m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink flies from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
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
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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 40–44
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- 0040 263 215 521
- alexa.trans@yahoo.com
- Website
- alexatrans.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Schedules at
- alexatrans.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Basel bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Karlsruhe station.
Basel is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 1:56 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 12:56 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 1392 km. It takes approximately 15h 55m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Basel.
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