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How to get fromBasel to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    6h 3m
    $89–265

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    9h 26m
    $60–514

  3. Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    6h 3m
    $70–261

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 23m
    $337–686

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sinaiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sinaia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    31h 56m

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    5h 46m
    $139–393

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    7h 16m
    $130–547

  8. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 31m
    $417–796

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Sfântu Gheorghebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    37h 26m

  10. Drive 1,811.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)car car 1,811.4 km
    18h 56m
    $366–528

Basel to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) via Zürich HB, Wien Meidling, and Bucharest in around 29h 23m.

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