There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel by plane, bus, 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 Cluj-Napoca to Basel
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane CLJ - BSL
5h 1mCHF 65–262Bus, 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 Frankfurtbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
24h 44mDrive 1,391.6 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Baselcar 1,391.6 km
15h 55mCHF 221–319Fly Cluj-Napoca 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
6h 25mCHF 127–310Bus 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 190–318Bus, 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, Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
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 1235 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 5h 1m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Basel bus services, operated by Tarsin, 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 5h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 44m, 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?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Basel, Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–380
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, 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
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–380
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
- 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
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–21
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- 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 Tarsin, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Basel is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 5:32 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 4:32 PM 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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