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There are 7 ways to get from Aarau to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeZRH - OTP
    5h 22m
    $205–382

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeBSL - BBU
    6h 23m
    $95–239

  3. Train, bus via Ploieşti

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrainS11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Ploieştibus
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain
    27h 16m
    $119–188

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrainIc5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien MeidlingtrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    27h 55m
    $392–559

  5. Drive 1,797.3 km

    1. Drive from Aarau to Bucharestcar1,797.3 km
    18h 3m
    $363–524

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrainIc5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus1921
    31h
    $192–259

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Aarau to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
    19h 23m
    $400–571

Aarau to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Aarau to Bucuresti Nord via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Meidling in around 27h 55m.

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