There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Braşov by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Brasovtrain 347
26h 14m$337–660Fly Basel to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane BSL - GHV
16h 45m$65–308Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brașovbus FlixBus 1921
28h 12m$179–260Drive 1,681.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Braşovcar 1,681.9 km
17h 38m$340–490Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Brasovtrain 347
27h 16m$374–630Train, bus
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the bus from Colmar to Sfântu Gheorghebus
34h 9m$165–236Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BSL - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
8h 26m$80–280Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZRH - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasov
8h 54m$154–390
Basel to Braşov by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Braşov is to fly and train which costs $75 - $280 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Braşov is to fly and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $75 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Braşov. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Brașov via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Braşov. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Brasov via Sargans and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Basel and Braşov is 1811 km. The road distance is 1681.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Braşov without a car is to train via Mels which takes 26h 14m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 26h 14m to get from Basel to Braşov, including transfers.
Basel to Braşov bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Braşov train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Braşov is to train via Mels which takes 26h 14m and costs $330 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 28h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $310 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Braşov, Romania?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Brasov via Sargans and Wien Hbf in around 26h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Brașov via Zurich Bus Station in around 28h 12m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Braşov bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Braşov is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 4:32 PM in Basel and 5:32 PM in Braşov.
Basel to Braşov train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Braşov is 1682 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Basel to Braşov.
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