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How to get fromBasel to Otopeniby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Otopeni by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    6h 17m
    $91–277

  2. Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    5h 55m
    $75–251

  3. Train via Mels

    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 Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 34m
    $378–873

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sinaiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sinaia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    32h 7m

  5. Drive 1,809.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Otopenicar car 1,809.1 km
    18h 53m
    $365–527

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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
    6h 1m
    $142–394

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    7h 31m
    $133–552

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 45m
    $421–793

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Sfântu Gheorghebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    37h 37m

Basel to Otopeni by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Patinoar PO via Sargans, Wien Hbf, and Bucharest in around 29h 34m.

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