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How to get fromZurich to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    5h 20m
    $101–298

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    6h 25m
    $72–317

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    26h 22m
    $337–552

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    30h 57m
    $193–282

  5. Drive  1,754.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bucharestcar car 1,754.7 km
    17h 35m
    $408–589

  6. 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
    36h 1m
    $200–274

Zurich to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Bucuresti Nord via Wien Hbf in around 26h 22m.

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