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

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

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BSL - CLJ
    4h 57m
    $79–315

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napocabus bus 3909
    23h 13m
    $148–219

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    24h 32m
    $189–372

  4. Drive  1,392.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,392.9 km
    15h 52m
    $281–406

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    $160–397

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    29h 15m
    $205–225

Basel to Cluj-Napoca by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Arte Plastice via Zurich Bus Station, Cluj-Napoca, and Traian Vuia Nord in around 23h 13m.

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