What is the cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Swiss Alps?

The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Swiss Alps is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 29h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bucharest to Swiss Alps?

The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which takes 10h 10m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250.

Is there a direct bus between Bucharest and Swiss Alps?

No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Ploieşti, Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.

How far is it from Bucharest to Swiss Alps?

The distance between Bucharest and Swiss Alps is 1550 km. The road distance is 1730 km.

How do I travel from Bucharest to Swiss Alps without a car?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Swiss Alps without a car is to bus which takes 29h 50m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.

How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Swiss Alps?

It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Bucharest to Swiss Alps, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bucharest to Swiss Alps bus from?

Bucharest to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.

Train or bus from Bucharest to Swiss Alps?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Swiss Alps is to bus which takes 29h 50m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 32h 17m.

Where does the Bucharest to Swiss Alps bus arrive?

Bucharest to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ploiești station.

Can I drive from Bucharest to Swiss Alps?

Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Swiss Alps is 1730 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Bucharest to Swiss Alps.

Where can I stay near Swiss Alps?

There are 414+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.

Bucharest to Swiss Alps - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, 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 Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)OTP - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolo
9h 25m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
2. Take the bus from Ploieşti to Lugano
3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea to Biasca, StazioneEv1
4. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione120
29h 50m
CHF 75–130
Train
1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletiIr
2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolo
32h 17m
Drive 1,730 km
1. Drive from Bucharest to Swiss Alps1,730 km
18h 51m
CHF 278–402
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)OTP - MXP
2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzona
3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolo
10h 10m
CHF 97–247
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)OTP - BGY
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolo
10h 55m
CHF 123–333
Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel, train
1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Basel (BSL)BBU - BSL
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolo
11h 17m
CHF 90–280
Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)BBU - BGY
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolo
11h 34m
CHF 83–244
Bus, train via Brescia
1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresica
2. Take the train from Brescia to BellinzonaEc
3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolo
31h 47m
CHF 105–172
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Zurich Bus Station1921
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to AiroloIr46
34h 56m
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZ
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
3. Drive from München Ost to Swiss Alps
19h 28m
CHF 328–464

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

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4h 18mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Bucharest to Swiss Alps.

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Distance: 1,550.4 km
Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Gotthard Passhöhe via Ploiești, Ploieşti, Lugano, Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 29h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Gotthard Passhöhe via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 32h 17m.

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