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

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There are 8 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Zurich by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SBZ - ZRH
    8h 38m
    CHF 255–441

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    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
    22h 35m
    CHF 79–91

  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 22m
    CHF 159–264

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Orăștiebus bus Cj1
    2. Take the bus from Orăștie to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    24h 5m
    CHF 111–184

  5. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, 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 15m
    CHF 112–299

  6. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CLJ - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 97–319

  7. 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 55m

  8. Drive  1,440.9 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Zurichcar car 1,440.9 km
    13h 45m
    CHF 243–350

Alba Iulia to Zurich by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Zuerich Hb via Arad, Budapest-Keleti, and Sargans in around 20h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Zurich Bus Station via Orăștie in around 24h 5m.

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