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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Baselby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Basel by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CLJ - BSL
    5h 11m
    CHF 60–251

  2. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    19h 59m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    26h 15m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    25h 9m
    CHF 116–185

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CLJ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 134–358

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    23h 58m
    CHF 166–395

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    29h 30m
    CHF 171–227

  8. Drive  1,391.9 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Baselcar car 1,391.9 km
    15h 56m
    CHF 232–335

Cluj-Napoca to Basel by train and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Basel, Switzerland?

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Basel SBB via Karlsruhe and Karlsruhe central train station in around 26h 15m.

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