There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Elgg by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)OTP - ZRH
5h 50mCHF 152–299Bus via Ploieşti
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești3908 / ...
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Zürich
28h 58mCHF 80–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to WinterthurRjx
20h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to St. Gallen(Ch)Rjx
27h 40mCHF 199–288Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien HbfNight Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to WinterthurRjx
28h 49mCHF 178–240Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Zurich Bus Station1921
32h 39mCHF 136–197Drive 1,715.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Elgg1,715.4 km
17h 13mCHF 280–404Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Elgg
18h 19mCHF 311–443
Bucharest to Elgg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Elgg is to bus via Ploieşti which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 28h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Elgg is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Elgg. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Elgg via Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, St. Gallen and Wil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Bucharest and Elgg is 1437 km. The road distance is 1715.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Elgg without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Bucharest to Elgg, including transfers.
Bucharest to Elgg train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Elgg is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 290 and takes 27h 40m, you could also bus via Ploieşti, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 28h 58m.
Elgg is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 2:25 AM in Bucharest and 1:25 AM in Elgg.
Bucharest to Elgg train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Elgg, Switzerland?
Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Elgg via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, St. Gallen(Ch), St. Gallen, and Wil SG in around 27h 40m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Train from Wien Hbf to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–49
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–85
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/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/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
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Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Elgg is 1715 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Bucharest to Elgg.
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