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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to București by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    5h 22m
    $96–307

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Station to Bucharestbus bus
    26h 2m
    $186–190

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 6m
    $404–657

  4. Drive  1,803.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bucharestcar car 1,803.6 km
    18h 47m
    $364–526

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    6h 31m
    $134–329

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the train from Buzău to Bucharesttrain train
    39h 41m
    $170–241

Basel to București by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration30h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,493.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Piata Natiunile Unite via Nuremberg central bus station, Nuremberg Central Station, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 26h 2m.

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