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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Craiova by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    9h 34m

  2. Fly Basel to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    15h 56m
    $50–247

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Bludenztrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bludenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    27h 39m
    $197–538

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Devabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    30h 17m

  5. Drive 1,608.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Craiovacar car 1,608.9 km
    17h 50m
    $325–469

  6. Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    10h 29m
    $83–271

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BGY - CRA
    10h 4m
    $99–674

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    39h 43m

Basel to Craiova by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,737.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Craiova via Sargans, Bludenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 27h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Zurich Bus Station and Deva in around 30h 17m.

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