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

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  1. Fly Basel to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 38m
    $95–326

  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 41m
    $52–261

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    28h 19m
    $259–392

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924
    31h 20m
    $191–284

  5. Drive  1,609.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Craiovacar car 1,609.5 km
    17h 47m
    $325–469

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

    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 Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    9h 46m
    $146–360

  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 2m
    $103–480

  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

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Craiova via Zürich HB, Bregenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 28h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Frankfurt central train station in around 31h 20m.

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