There are 8 ways to get from Zug to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)ZRH - OTP
5h 33m$194–367Bus via Ploieşti
cheapest- Take the bus from Zug to Ploieşti
- Take the bus from Ploiești to București, Autogara Militari3908 / ...
26h 28m$89–146Train, bus via Vienna
- Take the train from Zürich HB to FeldkirchRjx
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharest
21h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to FeldkirchRjx
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
29h 47m$342–659Drive 1,759.5 km
- Drive from Zug to Bucharest1,759.5 km
18h 16m$355–513Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari1921
31h 10m$182–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Zug to Rapperswil SGS5
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to RheineckS4
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Buzau
- Take the bus from Buzău to Bucharest Obor
38h 27mDrive, car train
- Drive from Zug to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharest
19h 37m$393–560
Zug to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Bucharest is to bus via Ploieşti which costs $85 - $150 and takes 26h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Ploiești. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Zürich HB, Feldkirch and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
The distance between Zug and Bucharest is 1447 km. The road distance is 1759.5 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus via Vienna which takes 21h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Zug to Bucharest, including transfers.
Zug to Bucharest bus services, operated by Transmarian, depart from Zug station.
Zug to Bucharest train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zug to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 29h 47m, you could also bus via Ploieşti, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 26h 28m.
What companies run services between Zug, 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 Zug to Bucuresti Nord via Zürich HB, Feldkirch, and Wien Hbf in around 29h 47m.
- 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
- $80–320
- 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
- $95–190
Train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Feldkirch to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Feldkirch to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Rheineck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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 Zug to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- 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 Ploiești to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Buzau
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0723-660.987
- Website
- acomar.autogari.ro
Bus from Buzău to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- acomar.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0742-105.209
- Website
- tasasuceava.autogari.ro
Bus from Buzău to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- tasasuceava.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0238-416.702
- Website
- eprubeta.autogari.ro
Bus from Buzău to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- eprubeta.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-797.976
- Website
- hermes.autogari.ro
Bus from Buzău to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- hermes.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Zug to Bucharest bus services, operated by Transmarian, arrive at Ploieşti station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Zug. It is currently 12:53 PM in Zug and 1:53 PM in Bucharest.
Zug to Bucharest train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Feldkirch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Bucharest is 1759 km. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Zug to Bucharest.
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