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How to get fromBucharest to Switzerlandby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Switzerland by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OTP - ZRH
    5h 24m
    CHF 85–227

  2. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Luganotrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 32–161

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    20h 58m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    29h 40m
    CHF 194–269

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    28h 32m
    CHF 178–234

  6. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BBU - BSL
    5h 40m
    CHF 49–205

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane OTP - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 61–282

  8. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BBU - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 53–229

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    32h 25m
    CHF 152–253

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buzau to Bregenzbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    36h 3m

  11. Drive 1,757 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zurichcar car 1,757 km
    17h 35m
    CHF 284–411

Bucharest to Switzerland by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Switzerland?

Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Zürich Stadelhofen via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 29h 40m.

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