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Basel to Chișinău trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Basel and Chișinău takes 2d 3h. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Basel to Chișinău. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 3h
Duration
2,453 km
Distance
$460
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Basel to Chișinău train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Basel and Chișinău. The service departs Basel at 4:36 AM at night, which arrives into Chișinău at 08:44:00. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 2d 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBRomanian Railways (CFR)Moldovan Railways CFM2d 3h • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBRomanian Railways (CFR)Moldovan Railways CFM2d 3h • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBRomanian Railways (CFR)Moldovan Railways CFM2d 3h • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBRomanian Railways (CFR)Moldovan Railways CFM2d 3h • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBRomanian Railways (CFR)Moldovan Railways CFM2d 3h • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBRomanian Railways (CFR)Moldovan Railways CFM2d 3h • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel to Chișinău? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Basel to Chișinău.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,453 km
  • Duration: 2d 3h

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chișinău, Moldova?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Chisinau via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Ploieşti Vest, and Ploiesti Sud in around 42h 47m.

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