There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Timișoara by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane BSL - TSR
4h 46m$81–297Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Timișoara
8h 58m$69–240Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Bludenztrain Rjx
- Take the train from Bludenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain Ic
20h 39m$179–354Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Timișoarabus FlixBus 1921
20h 47m$139–210Drive 1,268.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Timișoaracar 1,268.2 km
13h 35m$256–370Fly Basel to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane BSL - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
8h 52m$115–310Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ZRH - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
9h 55m$138–355Fly Mulhouse to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane MLH - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
8h 52m$120–370Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus 1896
23h$211–304
Basel to Timișoara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Timișoara is to fly and shuttle which costs $65 - $240 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Timișoara is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $80 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Timișoara via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Timisoara Nord via Sargans, Bludenz and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Basel and Timișoara is 1089 km. The road distance is 1268.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Timișoara without a car is to train which takes 20h 39m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Basel to Timișoara, including transfers.
Basel to Timișoara bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Timișoara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Timișoara is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $80 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 20h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 47m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Timișoara, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Basel (BSL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Timisoara Nord via Sargans, Bludenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Bludenz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Timișoara bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Timișoara is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 1:54 AM in Basel and 2:54 AM in Timișoara.
Basel to Timișoara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Timișoara is 1268 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Basel to Timișoara.
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