There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Craiova by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZRH - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
9h 46m$139–365Fly Basel to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BSL - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
15h 56m$45–246Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Bludenztrain Rjx
- Take the train from Bludenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
27h 37m$194–355Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1924
31h 5m$182–265Drive 1,609.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Craiovacar 1,609.5 km
17h 47m$325–469Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BSL - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
10h 29m$92–279Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BGY - CRA
9h 57m$134–441Fly Mulhouse to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane MLH - INI
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Kladovobus
- Take the train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to Craiovatrain
13h 56m$81–404Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ZRH - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
17h$129–325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
39h 43m
Basel to Craiova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Craiova is to fly and train which costs $40 - $250 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Craiova is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Craiova via Sargans, Bludenz and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
The distance between Basel and Craiova is 1723 km. The road distance is 1609.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 27h 37m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Basel to Craiova, including transfers.
Basel to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Craiova train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Craiova is to train which takes 27h 37m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 31h 5m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Frankfurt central train station in around 31h 5m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Basel to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Bludenz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 10:10 AM in Basel and 11:10 AM in Craiova.
Basel to Craiova train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Craiova is 1609 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Basel to Craiova.
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