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 and train via Brescia which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 31h 47m.

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 290.

How far is it from Bucharest to Swiss Alps?

The distance between Bucharest and Swiss Alps is 1550 km. The road distance is 1730.1 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 train and bus which takes 29h 41m and costs .

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.

Can I drive from Bucharest to Swiss Alps?

Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Swiss Alps is 1730 km. It takes approximately 18h 59m to drive from Bucharest to Swiss Alps.

Where can I stay near Swiss Alps?

There are 269+ 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
Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel, train
cheapest
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 95–280
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
2. Take the bus from Ploieşti to Zug
3. Take the train from Zug to Airolo
29h 41m
Train
1. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiova
2. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-KeletiIr
3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolo
34h 9m
Drive 1,730.1 km
1. Drive from Bucharest to Swiss Alps1,730.1 km
18h 59m
CHF 282–407
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 97–286
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 121–377
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 103–329
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 36m
CHF 330–468

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

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4h 6mAverage Duration

CHF 58Cheapest Price

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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 train from Bucharest to Gotthard Passhöhe via Craiova, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 34h 9m.

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