There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Zug by plane, bus, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OTP - ZRH
6h 2mCHF 94–256Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
20h 40mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Zug(Ch)train Ec
30h 6mCHF 174–247Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
28h 24mCHF 183–252Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane OTP - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 29mCHF 104–316Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
28h 52mCHF 191–271Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
33h 3mCHF 165–252Drive 1,762 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zugcar 1,762 km
18h 13mCHF 294–425
Bucharest to Zug by night train and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Zug is to fly which costs SFr 90 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Zug is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Zug. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Zug via Wien Meidling and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 24m.
The distance between Bucharest and Zug is 1445 km. The road distance is 1762 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Zug without a car is to bus and train via Budapest which takes 20h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bucharest to Zug, including transfers.
Bucharest to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Zug train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Zug is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 280 and takes 28h 52m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 260 and takes 33h 3m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zug, Switzerland?
Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Zug via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 28h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
Train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 95–150
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brescia to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–80
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 56–61
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Bresica
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bucharest to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Zug is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 7:03 PM in Bucharest and 6:03 PM in Zug.
Bucharest to Zug train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Zug is 1762 km. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Bucharest to Zug.
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