There are 9 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Zurich by bus, plane, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)CLJ - ZRH
6h 34mCHF 97–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sebes to Zürich
22h 20mCHF 62–112Night train, train
- Take the night train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-KeletiNight Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
19h 19mCHF 154–227Drive 1,439.3 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Zurich1,439.3 km
13h 41mCHF 230–332Bus to Sibiu, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)SBZ - ZRH
8h 19mCHF 70–279Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)CLJ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
7h 53mCHF 67–263Bus to Sibiu, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Basel (BSL)SBZ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
8h 13mCHF 80–306Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to LokoshazaIr
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
19h 35mCHF 156–230Bus via Zurich Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sebeș to Zurich Bus Station1921
25h 22mCHF 102–152
Alba Iulia to Zurich by night train and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Zurich is to bus and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Zürich via Lancrăm and Sebes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Zurich is 1266 km. The road distance is 1439.3 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Zurich without a car is to night train and train which takes 19h 19m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Alba Iulia to Zurich, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Zurich bus services, operated by Transmarian, depart from Sebes station.
Alba Iulia to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Zurich is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 230 and takes 19h 35m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Zurich, Switzerland?
Transmarian operates a bus from Sebes to Zürich 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–110 and the journey takes 20h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Zuerich Hb via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, and Budapest-Keleti in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Sibiu to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Flights from Sibiu to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Sibiu to Zurich Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–400
Flights from Sibiu to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–210
Flights from Sibiu to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 34–37
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Alba Iulia to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sebeș to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 239 629 822
- office@transmarian.ro
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Sebes to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40744619453
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Zurich bus services, operated by Transmarian, arrive at Zürich station.
Zurich is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 2:55 PM in Alba Iulia and 1:55 PM in Zurich.
Alba Iulia to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Zurich is 1439 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Alba Iulia to Zurich.
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