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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    5h 20m
    $102–278

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    6h 34m
    $38–181

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train rjx 167
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    27h 33m
    $311–572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    32h
    $183–304

  5. Drive 1,754.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bucharestcar car 1,754.4 km
    17h 38m
    $354–511

  6. Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    5h 35m
    $67–298

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BGY - OTP
    7h 14m
    $80–328

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BGY - BBU
    7h 27m
    $71–279

  9. Train via Zuerich Hb

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    28h 41m
    $391–682

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buzău to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    37h 4m

Switzerland to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?

Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Bucuresti Nord via Zürich HB and Wien Meidling in around 27h 33m.

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