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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane ZRH - TSR
    7h 39m
    $187–410

  2. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Timișoarashuttle bus
    8h 53m
    $68–260

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    19h 48m
    $199–323

  4. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus 1896
    23h
    $209–301

  5. Drive  1,268.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Timișoaracar car 1,268.8 km
    13h 33m
    $297–429

  6. Fly Basel to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BSL - TSR
    6h 11m
    $105–346

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ZRH - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    9h 55m
    $138–345

  8. Fly Mulhouse to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane MLH - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    8h 52m
    $71–241

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Timișoarabus bus 1923
    24h 20m
    $144–221

Basel to Timișoara by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Timisoara Nord via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 19h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Timișoara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 23h.

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