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

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

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    4h 52m
    $85–306

  2. Fly from Mulhouse

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MLH - OTP
    8h 27m
    $70–316

  3. 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
    29h 37m
    $399–639

  4. Bus via Zurich

    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  1,809.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Otopenicar car 1,809.7 km
    18h 50m
    $365–527

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    $136–338

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB 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 29m
    $141–564

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Sfântu Gheorghebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    37h 12m

Basel to Otopeni by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Primaria Otopeni via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord, Gara de Nord, and Piata Victoriei in around 29h 37m.

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