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How to get fromArad to Baselby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Arad to Basel by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TSR - BSL
    9h 21m
    CHF 69–261

  2. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    7h 56m
    CHF 63–211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    17h 57m
    CHF 142–275

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    19h 52m
    CHF 112–162

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    19h 8m
    CHF 89–115

  6. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 142–315

  7. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BEG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    10h 4m
    CHF 116–296

  8. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Mulhouse

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Mulhouse (MLH)plane plane BEG - MLH
    8h 56m
    CHF 72–332

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Oradeabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Colmarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    29h 56m
    CHF 137–200

  10. Drive  1,245.6 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Baselcar car 1,245.6 km
    12h 46m
    CHF 210–302

Arad to Basel by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Arad to Basel SBB via Budapest-Keleti and Sargans in around 17h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station in around 19h 52m.

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