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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Switzerlandby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Switzerland by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CLJ - BSL
    5h 55m
    CHF 71–276

  2. Bus, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CLJ - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 57–383

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    20h 37m
    CHF 157–259

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Orăștiebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orăștie to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    24h 8m
    CHF 112–175

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    21h 32m
    CHF 79–91

  6. Bus, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CLJ - ZRH
    6h 14m
    CHF 111–297

  7. Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CLJ - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 68–319

  8. Bus via Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ)

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurichbus bus
    29h 58m

  9. Drive  1,440.9 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Zurichcar car 1,440.9 km
    13h 45m
    CHF 243–351

Alba Iulia to Switzerland by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Zürich Stadelhofen via Arad, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 20h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Zürich Stadelhofen via Orăștie, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 24h 8m.

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