There are 9 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Switzerland by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Basel
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane CLJ - BSL
5h 56mCHF 66–266Bus, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CLJ - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 23mCHF 61–381Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
20h 36mCHF 164–306Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Orăștiebus Cj1
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
24h 8mCHF 102–176Train, night train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
21h 32mCHF 80–93Bus, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CLJ - ZRH
6h 15mCHF 112–294Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CLJ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 52mCHF 68–270Bus via Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ)
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zurichbus
29h 58mDrive 1,440.9 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Zurichcar 1,440.9 km
13h 45mCHF 240–347
Alba Iulia to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Switzerland is to train and night train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 95 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Switzerland is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Orăștie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Arad, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Switzerland is 1337 km. The road distance is 1440.9 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 20h 36m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Alba Iulia to Switzerland, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Switzerland bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Switzerland train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Switzerland is to train which takes 20h 36m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 24h 8m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Zürich Stadelhofen via Orăștie, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 33–36
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orăștie to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Switzerland bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Orăștie station.
Switzerland is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 8:03 AM in Alba Iulia and 7:03 AM in Switzerland.
Alba Iulia to Switzerland train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Switzerland is 1441 km. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Alba Iulia to Switzerland.
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