There are 9 ways to get from Arad to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
15h 39mCHF 139–210Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
10hCHF 82–267Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Szegedbus N911 / ...
- Take the bus from Szeged to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1909
20h 10mCHF 98–151Drive 1,199.6 km
- Drive from Arad to Zurichcar 1,199.6 km
11h 30mCHF 213–307Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TSR - ZRH
11h 40mCHF 129–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
21h 23mCHF 164–238Fly Arad to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ARW - ZRH
11h 41mCHF 87–350Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BEG - ZRH
9h 5mCHF 93–255Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
8h 41mCHF 114–277
Arad to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Szeged. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Arad and Zurich is 1285 km. The road distance is 1199.6 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Arad to Zurich, including transfers.
Arad to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Zurich is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 350 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arad to Zuerich Hb via Budapest-Keleti in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Zurich Bus Station via Szeged in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–260
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–390
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Arad to Zurich Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–370
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–230
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brescia to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Bresica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–120
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Szeged station.
Zurich is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 4:56 PM in Arad and 3:56 PM in Zurich.
Arad to Zurich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Zurich is 1200 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Arad to Zurich.
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