There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel by plane, bus, train, 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)CLJ - BSL
2h 38mCHF 50–273Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIce / ...
19h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sebes
- Take the bus from Sebes to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
25h 9mCHF 63–118Drive 1,394.6 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Basel1,394.6 km
15h 54mCHF 224–324Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)CLJ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
3h 57mCHF 115–337Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBTgv / ...
24h 24mCHF 181–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Strasbourg
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
26h 55mCHF 103–136Drive, car train
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Basel
17h 10mCHF 273–387
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 100 - SFr 140 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 280.
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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Sebes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
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 24h 24m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Basel is 1236 km. The road distance is 1394.6 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel without a car is to bus and train via Budapest which takes 19h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Basel bus services, operated by Dacos, 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 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 25h 9m, you could also train, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 280 and takes 24h 24m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Basel, Switzerland?
Ulendo Airlink and Lufthansa fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Sebes in around 25h 9m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
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
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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 42–46
- 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 27–28
- 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
- +4-0749-226.971
- Website
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19
- Schedules at
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 004.0753.065.900
- Website
- alisgrup.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Schedules at
- alisgrup.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Sebes to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Schedules at
- transmarian.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 Dacos, arrive at Sebes station.
Basel is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 12:05 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 11:05 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 1395 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Basel.
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