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How to get fromBasel to Cluj-Napocaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Cluj-Napoca by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ZRH - CLJ
    6h 6m
    $161–425

  2. Fly from Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BSL - CLJ
    5h 7m
    $44–245

  3. Train, bus via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    20h 18m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    22h 45m

  5. Drive 1,392.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,392.2 km
    15h 55m
    $281–406

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus bus
    28h 27m
    $119–199

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cluj-Napoca via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink flies from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a week.

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