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There are 9 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Basel

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CLJ - BSL
    5h 11m
    CHF 78–249

  2. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    19h 26m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus bus 207 / ...
    24h 11m
    CHF 129–183

  4. Drive  1,391.8 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Baselcar car 1,391.8 km
    15h 57m
    CHF 267–386

  5. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CLJ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 135–321

  6. Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TGM - BSL
    6h 19m

  7. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CLJ - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 99–311

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca 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 Ic3 / ...
    22h 34m
    CHF 187–278

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    29h 30m
    CHF 165–183

Cluj-Napoca to Basel by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Basel, Switzerland?

Ulendo Airlink and Lufthansa fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mareșal C-tin Prezan to Basel SBB via Aeroport Sud, Cluj-Napoca, and Zurich Bus Station in around 24h 11m.

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