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

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  1. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    8h 31m
    $95–312

  2. Fly Basel to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BSL - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    7h 36m
    $80–314

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Bludenztrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bludenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    18h 51m
    $176–501

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Aradbus bus FlixBus 1921
    19h 37m

  5. Drive 1,245.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Aradcar car 1,245.5 km
    12h 44m
    $252–363

  6. Fly Basel to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane BSL - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    9h 52m
    $134–330

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 35m
    $200–484

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ZRH - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    10h 55m
    $144–412

  9. Fly Mulhouse to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane MLH - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    9h 52m
    $154–380

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Suboticabus bus
    2. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Szeged, vasútállomás to Lőkösháza, vasútállomásbus bus
    23h 58m
    $193–285

Basel to Arad by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Arad via Sargans, Bludenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 18h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Arad via Zurich Bus Station in around 19h 37m.

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