There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Otopeni by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Basel to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BSL - OTP
6h 17m$96–307Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BSL - BBU
5h 55m$75–261Train via Mels
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
29h 34m$378–840Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sinaiabus
- Take the bus from Sinaia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
32h 7mDrive 1,809.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Otopenicar 1,809.1 km
18h 53m$365–527Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZRH - OTP
6h 1m$141–406Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STR - OTP
7h 39m$146–528Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
30h 45m$420–766Train, bus
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the bus from Colmar to Sfântu Gheorghebus
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
37h 37m
Basel to Otopeni by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Otopeni is to fly which costs $75 - $270 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Otopeni is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $75 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Otopeni. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Primaria Otopeni via Zurich Bus Station, Sinaia and Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Otopeni. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Patinoar PO via Sargans, Wien Hbf and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
The distance between Basel and Otopeni is 1476 km. The road distance is 1809.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Otopeni without a car is to train via Mels which takes 29h 34m and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Basel to Otopeni, including transfers.
Basel to Otopeni bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Otopeni train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Otopeni is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $95 - $310. Alternatively, you can train via Mels, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 29h 34m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 32h 7m.
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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Otopeni bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Otopeni is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 6:46 PM in Basel and 7:46 PM in Otopeni.
Basel to Otopeni train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Otopeni is 1809 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Basel to Otopeni.
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