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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Zurich by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OTP - ZRH
    5h 24m
    CHF 84–240

  2. 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 55m

  3. 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 Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    29h 30m
    CHF 184–281

  4. 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 29m
    CHF 175–230

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OTP - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 99–295

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    32h 22m
    CHF 151–231

  7. 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
    CHF 164–234

  8. Drive  1,757 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zurichcar car 1,757 km
    17h 34m
    CHF 293–422

Bucharest to Zurich by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zurich, 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 Bucuresti Nord to Zuerich Hb via Budapest-Keleti and Sargans in around 29h 30m.

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