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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Glacier Express by plane, train, bus, night train, taxi, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OTP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    9h 22m

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane OTP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 2m
    CHF 97–249

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    21h 59m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    30h 13m

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    29h 3m

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane OTP - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 44m
    CHF 123–350

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Nuremberg Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur station train stationbus bus N76
    3. Take the taxi from Chur station train station to Glacier Expresstaxi taxi
    26h 17m
    CHF 221–269

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    34h 27m

  9. Drive 1,634.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Glacier Expresscar car 1,634.1 km
    19h 14m
    CHF 264–381

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Glacier Expresscar car
    19h 10m
    CHF 314–445

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Glacier Express via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Chur, and Preda in around 30h 13m.

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