There are 8 ways to get from Winterthur to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, car, night train, 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
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)ZRH - OTP
4h 58m$175–358Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Ploieşti
- Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to BucharestIR: Iaşi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
26h 57m$93–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Winterthur to St. GallenIc1 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharest
21h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Winterthur to St. GallenIc1 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
28h 50m$348–519Drive 1,728.3 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Bucharest1,728.3 km
17h 19m$349–504Night train, train
- Take the night train from Winterthur to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
30h 44m$515–819Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari1921
31h$156–239Drive, car train
- Drive from Winterthur to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharest
18h 39m$386–551
Winterthur to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Bucharest is to bus and train which costs $90 - $170 and takes 26h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via St. Gallen(Ch) and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Winterthur and Bucharest is 1428 km. The road distance is 1728.3 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Winterthur to Bucharest, including transfers.
Winterthur to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Winterthur to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 28h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 31h.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?
Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Bucuresti Nord via St. Gallen, St. Gallen(Ch), and Wien Hbf in around 28h 50m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Night train from Winterthur to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- $9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- $16–20
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Zürich to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Winterthur. It is currently 4:57 AM in Winterthur and 5:57 AM in Bucharest.
Winterthur to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Gallen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Bucharest is 1728 km. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Winterthur to Bucharest.
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