There are 9 ways to get from Romania to Zurich by plane, bus, train, night 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)plane CLJ - ZRH
2h 51mCHF 104–259Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane CLJ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 10mCHF 86–304Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
21hTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
29h 14mCHF 178–252Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
28hCHF 172–222Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
31h 53mCHF 101–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Buzăubus
- Take the bus from Buzau to Bregenzbus
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
36h 38mDrive 1,756.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zurichcar 1,756.9 km
17h 34mCHF 273–394Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Zurichcar
18h 41mCHF 307–425
Romania to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 31h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Bucuresti Nord and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
The distance between Romania and Zurich is 1166 km. The road distance is 1756.9 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Zurich without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Romania to Zurich, including transfers.
Romania to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 260 and takes 29h 14m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 31h 53m.
What companies run services between 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 train from Universitate to Zuerich Hb via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, and Budapest-Keleti in around 29h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- 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 80–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 95–140
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
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 58–63
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–85
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 85–100
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0723-660.987
- Website
- acomar.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Buzău
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- acomar.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0238-416.702
- Website
- eprubeta.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Buzău
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Schedules at
- eprubeta.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-797.976
- Website
- hermes.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Buzău
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- hermes.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Buzau to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 12:29 AM in Romania and 11:29 PM in Zurich.
Romania to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Zurich is 1757 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Romania to Zurich.
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