There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich by plane, bus, train, 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 to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)CLJ - ZRH
2h 50mCHF 104–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sebes
- Take the bus from Sebes to Zürich
24h 2mCHF 63–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich HbRjx
17h 51mDrive 1,347.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich1,347.2 km
14h 43mCHF 218–315Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)CLJ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
4h 10mCHF 71–274Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
22h 59mCHF 162–235Bus via Deva
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Deva
- Take the bus from Deva to Zurich Bus Station1921
25h 35mCHF 101–153Drive, car train
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Zurich
15h 58mCHF 264–379
Cluj-Napoca to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 24h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Zürich via Sebes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Zurich is 1166 km. The road distance is 1347.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Zurich bus services, operated by Dacos, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 24h 2m, you could also train, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 240 and takes 22h 59m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zürich via Sebes in around 24h 2m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–220
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 42–46
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +4-0749-226.971
- Website
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19
- Schedules at
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 004.0753.065.900
- Website
- alisgrup.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Schedules at
- alisgrup.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Deva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Sebes to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- 0254 / 230 540
- cornul_prest@yahoo.com
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–13
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Zurich bus services, operated by Dacos, arrive at Sebes station.
Zurich is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 2:52 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 1:52 AM in Zurich.
Cluj-Napoca to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Zurich is 1347 km. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich.
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