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

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

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  1. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Basel

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CLJ - BSL
    5h 11m
    CHF 69–254

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    19h 26m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    23h 53m
    CHF 127–181

  4. Drive  1,391.9 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Baselcar car 1,391.9 km
    15h 56m
    CHF 233–336

  5. Fly Cluj-Napoca 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 138–331

  6. Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TGM - BSL
    6h 19m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    23h 4m
    CHF 190–283

  8. 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 169–189

Cluj-Napoca to Basel by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 190Cheapest 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 and Lufthansa fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mareșal C-tin Prezan to Basel, Bahnhof via Aeroport Sud, Cluj-Napoca, and Zürich Bus Station in around 23h 53m.

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